tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80433180079879632122017-12-11T03:06:49.967+00:00Baby PebblesFirst time mum: This little life we have created is worth the earth, I want nothing more but to see her grow into it, one happy little girl.babyypebbles http://www.blogger.com/profile/03023406920657177112noreply@blogger.comBlogger200125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043318007987963212.post-55281168344474594742017-08-03T13:50:00.000+01:002017-08-03T13:59:19.027+01:00Pregnant: 5 Week Update!Over the past week things have started to sink in. I've download all the pregnancy apps I can get my hands on and have been non stop trailing through them all so I can see exactly whats happening inside my body. I so enjoy checking in everyday.<br /><br />Not only has it sunk in that I'm pregnant but the realisation on just how delicate a time we are in has too, we seem to have come to 5 weeks pregnant really quickly and for us this stage is a dangerous time as we have had two losses around these weeks. I have been trying to stay positive and upbeat but I feel like I'm being pulled from side to side from fear and joy. It's cruel really.<br /><br />I began taking 75mg of soluble Aspirin daily in the mornings in hopes to keep things trucking on. I was expecting a vile taste but actually it tastes like absolutely nothing so its no trouble to drink down at all. I feel good taking it as it feels like I'm doing all I can to give the baby a chance to be successful. It can't do any harm in trying so I don't see why not.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cdG57vY9RYg/WRXVOvCIQ9I/AAAAAAAAGbc/1fNVwpcGBz0UxAw8CTebFUVSzdIDXwx7QCLcB/s1600/P5120295.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cdG57vY9RYg/WRXVOvCIQ9I/AAAAAAAAGbc/1fNVwpcGBz0UxAw8CTebFUVSzdIDXwx7QCLcB/s640/P5120295.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I had to change doctors this week too! I;m not sure if I updated my blog on the issues we had with our last one but basically he shouted at Penelope and spoke very rudely to me on our last visit and I vowed not to go back there. When I discovered I was pregnant this time, one of my first priorities this time was to change GP. We found a great one and I managed to get a doctors appointment for Wednesday next week, the 17th May to see their midwife. I'm really pleased about that as it feels good to get the ball rolling.<br /><br />The last week my hormones have come in by storm and I've been crying an awful lot over the most silly of things. One occasion I started crying and couldn't even stop myself. I was completely over the actual issue that made me well up but my hormones kept the tears on coming. It was quite funny!<br /><br />My boobs have continuous been feeling full and tender to the point I'm saying 'Ouch' an awful lot. Only today when I turnt 5 weeks exactly I woke up to not even an pang of pain in my boobs. This concerns me as the last time I woke up symptomless I began bleeding the same day. I'm pretty uptight today due to worrying this may have the same outcome. I am forcing a smile on and trying to ignore the worries somewhat because I know stress isn't good for the pregnancy so I guess I'm trying to trick myself into making sure my body has no knowledge of my concerns.<br /><br />Cramping has still been present a fair bit but I'm telling myself it's 'good cramping' and that's what I am going with. It feels like sharp pulling and twinges in my tummy. Which I've read is possibly implantation cramping so fingers crossed.<br /><br />We told a few people like our parents, and I have been having such lovely support from a few Channel Mum friends also. Reactions were mixed again as always but I shouldn't have expected anything less. I have to just accept that and continue to remember this is a decision me and Reese have made and we are completely content on our choices.<br /><br />Deciding not to tell Penny still stands to us as the correct choice until we get further along in the pregnancy but we did sneakily ask her if she 'would like' a baby brother or sister and she replied with 'baby sister' which I thought was super sweet. To end that conversation before it got awkward I just said 'Oh well maybe one day' and she took no further interest.<br /><br />I think that's it for this weeks update. It feels like a really down in the dumps post but this is just honestly how I'm feeling. For me this is the scariest week or two just coming up because each day that I get closer to getting through weeks 5-6 the better. Each day will feel like an accomplishment, I'll go to bed and fist pumping the air. It's a step closer out of the danger zone. I am hoping to push for an early scan so fingers crossed we can check if everything looks to be measuring on track.<br /><br /><b style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.399999618530273px;">The video of my 5 week pregnancy update can be viewed</b><b><span style="color: #666666; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , &quot;times&quot; , &quot;freeserif&quot; , serif; font-size: 15.399999618530273px;">&nbsp;by clicking&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsEI2SrGZI4" target="_blank">here</a></b><br /><br />babyypebbles http://www.blogger.com/profile/03023406920657177112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043318007987963212.post-48016484460858343762017-07-31T16:34:00.000+01:002017-08-03T13:59:07.506+01:00I'm Pregnant! Hold on Popcorn, Hold on...This blog holds my entire pregnancy history, if you've been a reader from the very beginning of Babyy Pebbles you will be aware of this already but if not I'll share a quick insight into what we've been through. I've had quite a journey trying to get the family of my dreams, it wasn't the fairy tale I always imagined that is for sure. We had an early miscarriage at 5+ weeks, a missed miscarriage at 13 weeks, a full term pregnancy leading to a very healthy baby girl named Penelope then unfortunately another loss at 5-6 weeks pregnant when Penelope was around 6 months old.<br /><br />I'm not sure where this little quirk comes from but between myself and Reese for some reason we have a naming thing about the letter 'P'. You see with each pregnancy we've had, each baby has a name all starting with the letter P. Even our dogs named Pippin!? Perhaps we have an issue of some sort there but that's another blog post haha.<br /><br />Pregnancy 1 - Pippie<br />Pregnancy 2 - Peach<br />Pregnancy 3 - Pebbles (Then named Penelope once we realised this would be a baby to keep finally)<br />Pregnancy 4 - Pickle<br /><br />Today I'm announcing my fifth pregnancy. Pregnancy 5 - Popcorn. This was completely Reeses choice of name. I'll be honest I wasn't overly keen on it at first. I wasn't sure it suited but then I had a lovely thought...We have two little guinea pigs in our home and when guinea pigs are happy they start jumping and twitching all over the place. It's called popcorning. Suddenly I got emotional because to me Popcorn means happiness and that's exactly what our little tomato seed has brought us. Myself and Reese are completely over the moon so it suits just perfectly infact.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y8eTUbVEd2I/WQ4yyojk9CI/AAAAAAAAGZI/STrfRBknDMgLhJvL7576799DyG4rUwFfQCLcB/s1600/P5050285.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y8eTUbVEd2I/WQ4yyojk9CI/AAAAAAAAGZI/STrfRBknDMgLhJvL7576799DyG4rUwFfQCLcB/s640/P5050285.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I'm currently writing this at 4 weeks and 1 day pregnant so it's all still very much sinking in, we only found out on the 4th May. The excitement is definitely there, oh is it there! BUT creeping up closely behind it is the anxious gut wrenching dread that something will go wrong and all this excitement and joy will be ripped away from us all to soon. Each time I need a wee I instantly have to battle away the fears of seeing blood on a tissue. I can't shake those feelings after all we've experienced with pregnancy, nobody would expect me to feel any different either I would expect. We can't just fully enjoy it like some people can.<br /><br />I keep telling myself in my head and outloud that "everything is going to be okay, my body is strong enough and it will take care of our little one". I ask little popcorn to "keep holding on, just keep holding on". It's something I need to do for myself more than anything because thinking positive I feel will give us the best chance of a successful pregnancy. I can atleast try to convince my body that it can do this full term thing again can't I? If we do loose this baby I know I can say I really tried to do my best to help all I can.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-32Jfiz_14fs/WQ4ywew63KI/AAAAAAAAGYs/ihVEclf2r1ErTmfWQZDHDDyJ9728Bd9iQCLcB/s1600/P5040260.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-32Jfiz_14fs/WQ4ywew63KI/AAAAAAAAGYs/ihVEclf2r1ErTmfWQZDHDDyJ9728Bd9iQCLcB/s640/P5040260.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I would absolutely love to bring this little baby into our family because we so have the space in our hearts to do so, we have all the love it will ever want/need right out here waiting for it. I'm praying every minute of everyday that we can keep Popcorn, that he/she will grow and keep growing and continue to thrive inside me until I can hold them in my arms like I did their sister almost three quick years ago.<br /><br />I'm pregnant, I took a test or infact quite a few and this is so real! We are back hoping for another rainbow, and only time will tell if we can keep you Popcorn but for now I'm going to soak up every minute I can spend connected with you because every single moment is a honestly blessing.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>The video of my live pregnancy test results. I was pretty emotional&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wyHKkRlWoU" target="_blank">Click Here</a></b></div></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3006174780100726538" itemprop="articleBody" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.399999618530273px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 717px;"><div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;calibri&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , &quot;times&quot; , &quot;freeserif&quot; , serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , &quot;times&quot; , &quot;freeserif&quot; , serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></div></div></div><br /><br />babyypebbles http://www.blogger.com/profile/03023406920657177112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043318007987963212.post-30061747801007265382017-02-18T21:56:00.000+00:002017-02-18T21:56:44.729+00:00Do YOU have a landline? (Home Phone)Hopefully you've read the title of this post; I want you to answer the question in your head with a simple yes or no answer. Do you have a landline in your home? Don't give yourself anything else to think about other than a straight forward answer. You may wonder why I ask such a random question? The reason will either already be a precaution of yours or it will be something you didn't ever think about until this post. I'm doing this post for those people, I was one of them too...so let me explain what I'm rambling on about here.<br /><div><br /></div><div>I was laying in bed a few nights ago just about to drift off into the land of nod, when suddenly I woke up in a panic remembering I hadn't set my alarm for the following morning:- I always set an alarm regardless of my plans the next day, am I the only one who does that? I was alone as Reese was away and not getting home until very late that night. As I picked up my phone I realised the battery was dead. A thought plummeted into my head, one I'd never thought about before now. I have no house phone and I repeated to myself 'I am alone'. How do I get help in an emergency? Then began the over thinking mum panic...</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FYYUep6X3zE/WKjBB0VMSKI/AAAAAAAAGVI/oLW7RAPuuuYjFjDK4OzrXkqwAaKAnbsLQCLcB/s1600/telephone_in_hong_kong.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-FYYUep6X3zE/WKjBB0VMSKI/AAAAAAAAGVI/oLW7RAPuuuYjFjDK4OzrXkqwAaKAnbsLQCLcB/s640/telephone_in_hong_kong.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://internactional.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/telephone_in_hong_kong.jpg">Picture Sourced</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><u>In a case of emergency :&nbsp;</u></div><div></div><div>How long would it take my phone to turn back on after a dead battery?</div><div><br /></div><div>What if I've misplaced my phone? In a panic there is NO time to be searching around the house. I know me personally I loose my phone three times daily, at least. Even if the case is luminous green.</div><div><br /></div><div>What if something terrible happened to Penelope in the time my phone was out of battery?&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Would I run to the neighbours house? Then that brings the risk of leaving Penelope alone when I could be giving CPR or other such aids. Are they even going to be IN!? There's no sure answer.</div><div><br /></div><div>Should I run into the street and scream? I hear screams outside my house a fair lot and never have I gone to the window or door to see whats going on. I'm usually cooking dinner with a toddler round my ankles so it'd be inconvenient for me. If I don't go to check, who's to say anyone would answer my screams.</div><div><br /></div><div><u>Having a landline&nbsp;</u></div><div><br /></div><div>If you had a non wireless house phone there would be no risk of misplacing it, or it running out of battery. That is if you had one that WAS NOT a wireless handset. Otherwise you can still loose the darn thing or it would run out of battery from being off charge. It defeats the entire concept of my message.</div><div><br /></div><div>It is easier to call 999 as you simply have to pick up the handset and the dial tone will begin ready for you to dial. With a mobile phone what child would be able to unlock your mobile phone? The password option is enabled and they don't know the code. If they miraculously get passed that stage then it's the matter of finding the dial option on the phone and ringing 999 for the emergency. I know no young child would be able to work that out quick enough to save my life or if at all.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you used a non wireless home phone that plugs straight into the phone line a child of a much younger age can begin to learn to basic steps of learning to call for help. I'm sure you've seen the videos on Facebook of tiny three year old girls saving their mothers lives by calling 999.</div><div><br /></div><div>So this leads me to ask. Why do we not have non wireless landlines in place inside our homes as a standard emergency precaution? &nbsp;Yes you might get spam calls, yes it costs a fee but if the time ever arouse where you or your loved ones needed to be saved. It'd be worth it, right?</div><div><div><br /></div><div>Something to think about perhaps? I know after that night, the very next day we went straight out looking for home phones.&nbsp;</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Let me know what you think?</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s1600/signiturenew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: 'times new roman', times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s320/signiturenew.jpg" style="-webkit-box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; background-color: transparent; background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border: 1px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100%; padding: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;calibri&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , &quot;times&quot; , &quot;freeserif&quot; , serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , &quot;times&quot; , &quot;freeserif&quot; , serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;calibri&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can follow me via:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Lorraiiiiine" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/babyypebbles" style="color: #a64d79; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><a href="http://instagram.com/babyy_pebbles/" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/baby-pebbles-12393413" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Bloglovin</a>'</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Email</a></span></span></div></div>babyypebbles http://www.blogger.com/profile/03023406920657177112noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043318007987963212.post-61172599244768808242017-01-21T21:47:00.000+00:002017-01-21T21:48:08.097+00:00Review: Wicked Uncle <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Where I live there used to be a whole range of shops you could visit to buy childrens toys; Mothercare and the Early Learning Centre just to name a couple. For some reason they've disappeared over the last few years near me and have been replaced by other shops. This means come Birthdays, Christmas, and days where I just want to treat Penelope I can't find anywhere to browse.&nbsp;</div><br /><span style="text-align: center;">We were kindly gifted £40 to purchase some toys for Penelope from the lovely team over at&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.wickeduncle.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wicked Uncle</a><span style="text-align: center;">. I'm sure you've heard of them as they are taking over the online toy world by storm.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span><span style="text-align: center;">The selection of toys&nbsp;available&nbsp;aren't your usual toys that&nbsp;you see being advertised on tv. Instead they stock a ton of wooden toys. I have to say I have a real love for these. I am always drawn to them. All of their toys are&nbsp;really&nbsp;</span>intriguing and while browsing you just get this 'I want to buy it all' feeling. You don't appreciate having a house of Paw Patrol or Teletubbie merchandise, it is quite nice to have something a little more bespoke and special.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HKx1XfaK8h8/WIPF6c0ZjhI/AAAAAAAAGUE/Z9h-RwMJ2OsBUuqUIlXbQ8N5DgX6IFvTwCEw/s1600/P1190111.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HKx1XfaK8h8/WIPF6c0ZjhI/AAAAAAAAGUE/Z9h-RwMJ2OsBUuqUIlXbQ8N5DgX6IFvTwCEw/s640/P1190111.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />With our £40 &nbsp;we decided to get a beautiful show horse stable. You get 8 great quality horses all of a different breed, which makes for great teaching purposes as they get older. Each of the horses gets its own stall. Above each stall you can personalise the sticker labels that come with it and pick a name for each horse. I let penny choose the names and we had a real giggle coming up with them.<br /><br />The next toy we went for was the Nutty Squirrel Wooden Balancing game. The point behind the game is to balance as many acorns on the squirrels back as you can before Nutty falls. Now, I can't deny the fact that I was really excited to play this game too, as I am a big kid at heart and balancing games are a secret joy of mine. I knew Penny would love it too of course, so we snapped that up.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="text-align: center;">Wicked Uncle divide their toys up into&nbsp;</span>categories like 'Outdoorsy', 'Creativity', 'Fashion &amp; Style'. They actually have 13 different categories for you to explore so whatever your little one is into there is surely a special place for you to find all the things they would love.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6s7pWS0c6Zg/WIPF2SLmS5I/AAAAAAAAGUE/SzF0VDbFMmgUHMyEv-atnueUU4XBR_VGACEw/s1600/P1190114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6s7pWS0c6Zg/WIPF2SLmS5I/AAAAAAAAGUE/SzF0VDbFMmgUHMyEv-atnueUU4XBR_VGACEw/s640/P1190114.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />You can make things even easier for yourself by selecting the gender and age of the child that you wish to shop for. I really liked the fact that the website really tailored to my wants and needs by having a well organised easy structure.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The ordering part was super simple. Now when it comes to online shopping the worst part for me is the checkout stage and that's not because I have to part with my money but more the fact that some sites just over complicate the whole process. Wicked Uncle however kept it really sleek and simple making it no hassle at all to pay. They did have a handy little add on suggestion section when at the checkout almost like they do in shops. You know when you get to the cashier and they have chewing gum or confectionary waiting there for you to quickly add in to your shopping? They have something similar on the go which I thought was quite clever and a very good idea because they really do work.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I3WABvT8oZU/WIPF0v10qZI/AAAAAAAAGUE/Y_Oow_g1eP0jvMR65RWGjUutI33XBZJJgCEw/s1600/P1190115.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I3WABvT8oZU/WIPF0v10qZI/AAAAAAAAGUE/Y_Oow_g1eP0jvMR65RWGjUutI33XBZJJgCEw/s640/P1190115.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Another handy service that stuck out to me at the check out was the offer to gift wrap my items but not only that! You could actually select the design of wrapping paper you wanted. I thought it was such a lovely touch, it makes it even more special for the child. Details!! It's all about those little details for me.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>I was a very happy customer, my child was very happy with her toys &nbsp;and so, &nbsp;for us it was a very good experience and I look forward to ordering more wonderful toys from the Wicked Uncle website.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">*I was gifted 40 pounds to choose some toys in exchange for a honest review for Wicked Uncle. 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All healthy I hope. This past week I have been anything but a picture of health. Infact the photo below thankfully shows you nothing of what has really been going on during the week. I wouldn't dream of sharing a photo of the reality that was because trust me it was pretty nasty. Snot, sore lips, crusty nose and a pale face with no make up and before you start thinking this is turning into a scary story I'll leave that right there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had caught the flu, something I'm pretty sure I haven't had since I was young enough to be hand fed strawberry icecream and forced to take that disgusting spoonful of banana tasting medicine. I've had my fair share of colds but the flu? It'd been a while. I didn't recognise any of the symptoms: a fever, chills, heachache, achy bones, sore throat, and a cough. I just simply thought I was being a drama queen over a cold, the drama queen part is pretty normal I have to admit. So I shrugged it off the first day and just carried on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--WDkXzhqdmY/WFBR5YU6WjI/AAAAAAAAGQ4/G5GB6smGhRsofL6tXzMkMRIz0ICNmvzjACLcB/s1600/PC070124.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--WDkXzhqdmY/WFBR5YU6WjI/AAAAAAAAGQ4/G5GB6smGhRsofL6tXzMkMRIz0ICNmvzjACLcB/s640/PC070124.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />The next day however I had to go into Iceland to do a grocery shop, I had a deadline for a video so it had to be done at short notice or I don't think I would've gone that day. Walking round the store I was gagging covering my mouth in fear I would vomit down each isle, yep it was that dramatic. Eyes watering I said to Reese "I need to go home now" so we rushed around to get out of there asap.<br /><br />I got home and inbetween filming I had to run out the kitchen to be sick, jesus this was not just a silly old cold. Have I got time to be getting sick? God no! I've got a house to run, work to do and a family that depends on me. Flicking my hair back into a pony tail I flushed it away and walked back into the kitchen determined to finish my food haul. I meant business. Having this go hard or go home attitude really set me up that afternoon and I even took Penny to the birthday party that was planned for the day as I didnt want to miss seeing her dressed up as Cinderella.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BzN0465VlY8/WFBW1rCeIgI/AAAAAAAAGRI/niPBQieLNJk4S926VzTRhtF6lBd7FFk_gCLcB/s1600/PC040088.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BzN0465VlY8/WFBW1rCeIgI/AAAAAAAAGRI/niPBQieLNJk4S926VzTRhtF6lBd7FFk_gCLcB/s640/PC040088.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can watch the video here:&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/FvxIUsdQwUw">https://youtu.be/FvxIUsdQwUw</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>We went and Penelope was pretty unhappy as soon as we got there, she was begging to go for a sleep in her grandads car. Thankfully we were an hour early so I went and popped her to sleep. She was really upset about everything which at the time I just brushed off thinking she was just over tired and being particularly hard work. Penelope had about 45 minutes sleep until she woke up, surprisingly keen to get to the party. We went into the hall and she coward away into my arms as usual and her nanny brought over a little plate of goodies to eat. Of course she went straight in and ate a few bits from the plate. The next thing I knew I was being covered in white sick, poor Cinderella was now all in a mess for the ball. There would be no more party as she now needed to get home and get straight into some warm pj's.<br /><br />Reeses dad dropped us off and I opened our front door while trying to juggle 100 things as you do as a parent. It's a skill I'm sure, one you learn pretty quickly. One foot in the door and Reeses dad says "Erghh" I looked down and saw Penny had just projectile vomited all down my coat, dammit I just wasn't fast enough with the juggling. I hurried in and she was still gagging so I lent her forward trying to show her how to be sick into a bowl. This she didnt grasp at all, but what else do you do?! She's two and just thought I was trying to strangle her by pushing her forwards towards the bowl. It was all a complete disaster as you can well imagine.<br /><br />To bed with us both, we both felt a little worse for wear after the whole ordeal so we tucked ourselves into my bed and watched a Disney film together. This is where things went downhill for me. As soon as I laid down I felt exhausted and I began to drift off to sleep at a rate I couldn't stop myself. I'd had fallen asleep and woke up to Penelope passing me the contents from her advent calendar?! GREAT that was a Christmas fail (it was only the 3rd of December at the time).<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dKpqJNLQBOE/WFBbsIiADnI/AAAAAAAAGRU/rg-XUttCueMf5IUryiu6D4d6RBxnK0INgCLcB/s1600/PC020064.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dKpqJNLQBOE/WFBbsIiADnI/AAAAAAAAGRU/rg-XUttCueMf5IUryiu6D4d6RBxnK0INgCLcB/s640/PC020064.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I was texting Reeses mum to say I was feeling rotton as they had text to check we were okay, she even offered for us to come and stay with them as Reese was away and they thought it'd be easier on me if they helped out with Penny, How kind is that? But I was too comfortable and settled in bed at home to wake Penny up too just seemed unnecessary. It was lovely they were so thoughtful though.<br /><br />Reese was on his way home a while later thankfully as I was close to tears having to stay awake with Penelope who'd since woken up and decided she was full of energy. There's no such thing as 'ill' when your a parent is there? Anyway he got in and immediately we did my temperature. Which was just over 40.0 and I was pretty delirious crying into my pillow by this point.<br /><br />We checked Penelopes which had also plummeted to 40.0 so all was in the air and we both had some medicine. We fell into a chilled sleep that evening around 6pm and woke up the following day at 4pm. That's the most sleep I've had since well, ever! I've never had a length of sleep like that in my life. We both obviously needed it. Reese was worried sick as he knows this isn't normal for me. I woke up at 4pm to stone cold waffles on the side as he tried to bring me breakfast up that morning but I didnt wake up. Bless him. It was a really rough few days after that.<br /><br />Trying to get down the stairs for a wee or to get a juice drink because that's all I could stomach felt like it could make me pass out.<br /><br />Its the 13th December now and I'm still sat here snuffling and coughing away. It's amazing how much an illness can really wipe you out. I'm so set to get back into Decembers festivities and get back to all the fun I had in store for Penelope. Sorry if this post bored you all to death but I wanted to just write and I felt a diary like entry to get it all off my chest as to how how rubbish this past week has been was just the thing. It's written down now so I can really put it to bed and carry on with positive healthy thoughts, onto Christmas.<br /><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s1600/signiturenew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s320/signiturenew.jpg" style="background: none; border: 1px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100%; padding: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;calibri&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , &quot;times&quot; , &quot;freeserif&quot; , serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , &quot;times&quot; , &quot;freeserif&quot; , serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;calibri&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can follow me via:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Lorraiiiiine" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/babyypebbles" style="color: #a64d79; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><a href="http://instagram.com/babyy_pebbles/" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/baby-pebbles-12393413" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Bloglovin</a>'</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Email</a></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , &quot;times&quot; , &quot;freeserif&quot; , serif;"><span style="font-size: 15.4px;">* AD | The Iceland haul mentioned in this post was a working collaboration&nbsp;between Chanel Mum and Iceland&nbsp;</span></span></span></div>babyypebbles http://www.blogger.com/profile/03023406920657177112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043318007987963212.post-48882626625218458012016-11-28T21:35:00.000+00:002016-11-28T22:05:42.641+00:00I'm explaining..I'm sat down in bed, nashing my teeth into some yummy dark chocolate with a glass of wine winding down for the evening. I know what I SHOULD be doing, I've got a ton of preparation for vlogmas to get done. Yes-way I am doing it this year by the way, I cannot wait maybe your'll pop over and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqM5yNzLLOEf5FJ0NyGIbhg" target="_blank">JOIN US</a>&nbsp;over Christmas? Tonight I'm taking a break, in this moment I just want to write. A life update is in order infact it was needed a good while ago. I've been really absent from my blog for a long while and theres a little love needed back round here. I have a few excuses but I hate to use excuses because it just doesn't ever justify the reason I've been neglecting something I love, blogging.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z-PEU92i51s/WDygasglWVI/AAAAAAAAGO0/lQbu6Hl_7bYiRD4o-JRzBnSBYayBM5PDwCLcB/s1600/PA250461.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z-PEU92i51s/WDygasglWVI/AAAAAAAAGO0/lQbu6Hl_7bYiRD4o-JRzBnSBYayBM5PDwCLcB/s640/PA250461.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />As your here and wanting to know whats been going on, ill proceed to explain myself. I've been trying to work on my relationship. Parenthood hit us HARD, the initial parenting came easy we are doing a great job there and our Penelope is doing incredible. It's not that. It was the staying connected as a couple part we struggled with, it became really obvious that if we didn't try to make time or put any effort in, we knew we'd end up not being together if we carried on.<br /><br />So that's what we've been fixing, and we are in a much much better place now. I feel so much better knowing that we spend some quality time together now. We may not get out for actual date nights but cosy nights in with a glass of wine and dinner is good enough for me, right now. I wish we could go out for dates like the cinema, meals out, or go on shopping trips etc but we just don't ever seem to get the child care. There's only so many times you want to ask, anyone else understand this? It's fine though as long as we stick together and communicate how we are feeling then we will be fine and we really are, we are doing great and continuing to get better.<br /><br />Something else has been underlining my lack of blogging too, I've been working my absolute butt off on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqM5yNzLLOEf5FJ0NyGIbhg" target="_blank">my Youtube channel</a>,&nbsp;I'm trying really hard to grow my channel, it means alot to me that little haven of mine. I made this blog to share my life as we ventured into being parents, while it was amazing at first it never felt 'enough'. I love to over share my goings on and I feel like video really expresses what I want to share. I admit I watch vlogs much more than I read blog posts these days. I just connect better watching someones life in video than reading about it. You can tell I don't read books cant you, maybe you didn't know that about me? It's not because I cant read, more that I hate the thought of reading a huge book- lazy cow yes I know that's what your thinking. In actual fact I'm far from that but why read a book over two days when you can watch the film in an hour and a half. That's how I feel towards making Youtube videos, its a better logic to me. It's hard to find a balance between Youtube and the Babyy Pebbles blog is all I was trying to say there. Blimey, I do like go off tangent dont I?!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AgKPb1Mefj0/WDygjWyg66I/AAAAAAAAGO4/9sQSf5s3EgoX7RFemKgh0ozWeZOV7FUzACEw/s1600/PA250463.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AgKPb1Mefj0/WDygjWyg66I/AAAAAAAAGO4/9sQSf5s3EgoX7RFemKgh0ozWeZOV7FUzACEw/s640/PA250463.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Last but not least I've been suffering daily with horrendous back pain, I can't even express to you all how bad its truly been. So many evenings I've cried silently in bed not wanting to wake Penny because I'm unable to move and get out of bed. Yep, I get stuck and cannot get up until the pain goes away, it can take 2 minutes or even 10 minutes of unbearable pain. It shoots through my whole body and if I even so much as move my arm or breathe it sends me to tears ALOT. I cant just play around on the floor with my daughter, I have to be careful how I lay down putting her to bed, I put her at risk if I'm on my own with her because if a fire broke out and I'm stuck I cannot move to save us, dramatic I know but thats how real this is, I cannot move. She was sitting on the bed once in a hotel room. Reese nipped out to the car and I got stuck, I was desperately trying to get up incase she fell off the bed, but I just could not. Thankgoodness she was fine but it was terrifying. There was a time where she was pulling my pony tail calling 'mumma, mumma' I couldn't even get a word out to tell her I was okay, or to stop pulling me as it made my pain worse from her pulling my head backwards.<br /><br />I could go on about the struggles all night, but just know I'm in pain every second of everyday and it fucking sucks arse. I'd never wish this on anyone. But, the good news is I have my long awaited appointment with the spinal surgeon on the 20th December, and I can only hope they help me. I want to play with my daughter on the floor, rough and tumble with her and roll around the carpet playing silly buggers. I want to put my daughter to sleep cuddled up with her not sitting upright in fear of not being unable to get up. Its going to be emotional, I can already feel myself welling up at the thought of walking into the surgeons office and telling him everything. Just relief to tell someone who can hopefully take all the pain away from me, I don't feel like a 24 year old women right now.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SjwJN7bBITg/WDyhdS61_VI/AAAAAAAAGPI/NqNAFMBnbI0g1123_tHss4OuB6Nzsig7wCLcB/s1600/PA250467.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SjwJN7bBITg/WDyhdS61_VI/AAAAAAAAGPI/NqNAFMBnbI0g1123_tHss4OuB6Nzsig7wCLcB/s640/PA250467.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />So there it is, my poor list of excuses as to why I've been absent. Its just been alot of getting through, and fixing things. God, its amazing what writing your feelings down does for your sense of mind, I feel so much has been lifted off my shoulders. I shall do this again very soon, I've missed blogging, the thing I love but next time...I need more chocolate and wine.<br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s1600/signiturenew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s320/signiturenew.jpg" style="background: none; border: 1px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100%; padding: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;calibri&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , &quot;times&quot; , &quot;freeserif&quot; , serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , &quot;times&quot; , &quot;freeserif&quot; , serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;calibri&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can follow me via:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Lorraiiiiine" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/babyypebbles" style="color: #a64d79; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><a href="http://instagram.com/babyy_pebbles/" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/baby-pebbles-12393413" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Bloglovin</a>'</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Email</a></span></span></div><br /><br />babyypebbles http://www.blogger.com/profile/03023406920657177112noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043318007987963212.post-59367625445745998392016-10-06T22:42:00.000+01:002016-10-06T22:42:22.400+01:00EASY SMX HEADPHONES FOR CHILDREN | REVIEW<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Does your child love watching those surprise egg youtube videos? Yes, mine too. I don't get the fascination myself but my Penelope is going crazy to watch them by any means she can. My laptop, phone, ipad and even on the television. You name it she has used it to get her egg fix. I don't mind the fact she has got into watching something she enjoys but what drives me up the bend is hearing it constantly. There's only so many songs you can take before it drives you to the point of loosing your mind. I was boarding that line. My phone is my best friend you can imagine that right...but I was beginning to enjoy the thought of throwing it out of the window.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A lovely lady called Lily got in touch with me to see if we would be interested in reviewing the EASYSMX kid safe on ear headphones for children. I jumped at the chance as this is a product I've been thinking of purchasing for some time now, I know all you parents out there are going to love these so I'm really excited to share this product with you!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3wn5sIBc3ag/V_a6pFAvjZI/AAAAAAAAGHc/r2f8eIEZjgY4o_TFXCt3zsV6BaCOADULQCEw/s1600/IMG_4423.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3wn5sIBc3ag/V_a6pFAvjZI/AAAAAAAAGHc/r2f8eIEZjgY4o_TFXCt3zsV6BaCOADULQCEw/s640/IMG_4423.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Meet these beauties! Pennys little face lite up like a light when she opened them. They come brilliantly packaged all sealed very well. I've actually kept the box to store them in when not being used at home just to keep them safe, okay yes more for the fact the packaging is really cute too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UP8vnY4Z4-U/V_a6o0v_wLI/AAAAAAAAGHQ/NfVwBxP4y4kC4dQGJbEuyBkQ5bcmICETACLcB/s1600/IMG_4428.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UP8vnY4Z4-U/V_a6o0v_wLI/AAAAAAAAGHQ/NfVwBxP4y4kC4dQGJbEuyBkQ5bcmICETACLcB/s640/IMG_4428.JPG" width="640" /></a><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3wn5sIBc3ag/V_a6pFAvjZI/AAAAAAAAGHU/n0lSTnhgNd0PcKSaCphlSJJNRvhjfPY0gCLcB/s1600/IMG_4423.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">One of the first points I want to mention is that these headphones are completely safe for a childs hearing. They are volume limited so can only reach a safe maximum which is 93DB so they do not damage your childs hearing in any way. I found this put my mind at ease so much when letting her use them.</div><br />Your second concern is maybe the fact your toddler might accidentally snap them because hey kids break things sometimes on a daily basis, but don't worry the head band is made from high quality polycarbonate which is super flexible you can twist it and turn it and it does not break. Perfect for super strong toddler hands.<br /><br />My third concern would be that I'd want the headphones to be comfortable on my childs delicate ears, but EasySMX have this in the bag too as the ear pads are made from soft cushioned leather, oh what luxury for such little people hey.<br /><br />Finally my forth concern is the obvious one, will they fit? Penelope is two years old. The product is suggested to be for 3+ but Penelope has had no trouble with them slipping off or anything like that. There is plenty of extending space to use as she grows. I gave them a quick try on myself and they even fit my head. I was able to check out the sound quality aswell which was really clear, even with the volume limitation its at a very nice level so you can hear it perfectly.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oyk3K-D2xXo/V_a6pnDx8qI/AAAAAAAAGHY/kfm9ah3ph18My1ZYvMp5xlgaVvHMfBDlACLcB/s1600/IMG_4498.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oyk3K-D2xXo/V_a6pnDx8qI/AAAAAAAAGHY/kfm9ah3ph18My1ZYvMp5xlgaVvHMfBDlACLcB/s640/IMG_4498.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We go on holiday in a few days and for parts of the car journey we are bringing these headphones along with us to drown out those blasted childrens songs and let Penelope happily watch her videos in peace, safely which is the main thing here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you don't have a little girl they also do a blue and yellow version which is super stylish for any boys you may need some for. If they are into gaming these would be perfect.</div><br />If you want to grab your children this product then go on over to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/EasySMX-Comfortable-Friendly-Protecting-Headphones/dp/B01KLXSNUO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1475787516&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=easysmx+childrens" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EasySMX Childrens Headphones</a>&nbsp;they are available on Amazon now for just £11.99, what a bargin. Your saving a huge £30.00 as usually they retail for £41.99. I couldn't recommend them enough.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s1600/signiturenew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; color: #a64d79; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s320/signiturenew.jpg" style="background: none; border: 1px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100%; padding: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 18.48px; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You can follow me via:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Lorraiiiiine" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/babyypebbles" style="color: #a64d79; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><a href="http://instagram.com/babyy_pebbles/" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/baby-pebbles-12393413" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Bloglovin</a>'</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Email</a></span></span></div>babyypebbles http://www.blogger.com/profile/03023406920657177112noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043318007987963212.post-80929128704566131642016-09-11T22:22:00.000+01:002016-09-11T22:22:13.859+01:00WEEKLY PHOTO ROUND UP | INTERPRET IT HOW YOU WILL #1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hi all, how you doing? I was thinking of sharing more of our weeks with you by starting to do something&nbsp;rather new. I'll be selecting a few of my favourite photos that best describe our week each week and posting them&nbsp;on my blog&nbsp;WITHOUT any description&nbsp;or even&nbsp;an explanation as to what&nbsp;went&nbsp;on. It's up to YOU&nbsp;to guess and interpret them how you choose by letting me know in the comments below. Anyone who gets it pretty close I'll be giving shout outs on Twitter via <a href="https://twitter.com/babyypebbles" target="_blank">@babyypebbles</a>&nbsp;so when you comment leave your Twitter handle too and I could be in touch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The following&nbsp;week ill do a brief summary to explain&nbsp;how our week&nbsp;went&nbsp;and will follow with some new pictures for you to guess our&nbsp;next weeks summery.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Its all for abit of fun, lets see how it goes. If not it'll be nice for me to look back on these photos anyway but i'd much rather you played along... ;) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RejSUTkebZg/V9XGqwDWMaI/AAAAAAAAGF4/VDsHJ7v6NOI_oHEeYFZ6T7QIbzL-OXwewCEw/s1600/IMG_4450%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RejSUTkebZg/V9XGqwDWMaI/AAAAAAAAGF4/VDsHJ7v6NOI_oHEeYFZ6T7QIbzL-OXwewCEw/s640/IMG_4450%255B1%255D.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9begRsx2yDQ/V9XGaLfOZ6I/AAAAAAAAGFs/1uIQ8zJh-A06eu38ypGf0MIyNZQv8XFzwCLcB/s1600/IMG_4311%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9begRsx2yDQ/V9XGaLfOZ6I/AAAAAAAAGFs/1uIQ8zJh-A06eu38ypGf0MIyNZQv8XFzwCLcB/s640/IMG_4311%255B1%255D.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bUvboxTfXtA/V9XGe4aVihI/AAAAAAAAGFw/oNZqJRhSztwfXDbeQRAD3WRDkvXdjSTWQCLcB/s1600/IMG_4345%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bUvboxTfXtA/V9XGe4aVihI/AAAAAAAAGFw/oNZqJRhSztwfXDbeQRAD3WRDkvXdjSTWQCLcB/s640/IMG_4345%255B1%255D.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dRHDRqUIYzU/V9XGkr1i3NI/AAAAAAAAGF0/ztnXwXvASfgkDpn4KYvFOdVhbVdiX8q9wCLcB/s1600/IMG_4394%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dRHDRqUIYzU/V9XGkr1i3NI/AAAAAAAAGF0/ztnXwXvASfgkDpn4KYvFOdVhbVdiX8q9wCLcB/s640/IMG_4394%255B1%255D.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r2o7UPtghyU/V9XGwhiSK7I/AAAAAAAAGF8/hr93Ds7_Z1YR2RCqE298nU8gotZ7J2ZQwCLcB/s1600/IMG_4468%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r2o7UPtghyU/V9XGwhiSK7I/AAAAAAAAGF8/hr93Ds7_Z1YR2RCqE298nU8gotZ7J2ZQwCLcB/s640/IMG_4468%255B1%255D.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hHX51_24H3Y/V9XG0TQ4wOI/AAAAAAAAGGA/g7eMc7gyM4kGQASoBGzWcsoXBb1pwwFKACLcB/s1600/IMG_4478%255B1%255D.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hHX51_24H3Y/V9XG0TQ4wOI/AAAAAAAAGGA/g7eMc7gyM4kGQASoBGzWcsoXBb1pwwFKACLcB/s640/IMG_4478%255B1%255D.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Are you thinking about it? 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Its so embarrassing really, for someone who's trying to be 'professional' in the way she works on her blog. Today marks a change, I have invested in a new camera for my photos, I decided to go with the Olympus Pen EL7. On first impressions I'm absolutely loving it but there's a still alot of playing to be done with the camera to understand its full settings and functions.<br /><br />What I have figured out so far is that I can transfer images from the camera to my phone so I can also improve the quality of my Instagram uploads. Yippee! You can pop on over and follow me if your keen to see what I upload...<a href="https://www.instagram.com/babyy_pebbles/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">babyy_pebbles</a>&nbsp;its there if you want it.<br /><br />My first image was going to be obvious wasn't it? My main girl, Penelope. Mind you, when I say I took my first photo, I mean that I turnt the camera on switched it to auto and took a snap of her ruining my back door and house walls with paint. Nothing fancy or remotely good for my parenting reputation but still the photos I took, I am still proud of...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aAP4ck_AQyE/V79bCChP7gI/AAAAAAAAGCY/pDQ7UizGo4Yj3G9AKzt6bFexzK2X7il5QCLcB/s1600/IMG_3865.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aAP4ck_AQyE/V79bCChP7gI/AAAAAAAAGCY/pDQ7UizGo4Yj3G9AKzt6bFexzK2X7il5QCLcB/s640/IMG_3865.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0pAfBN8xFv8/V79bBzC7ITI/AAAAAAAAGCU/9Bxb7WEmqRwCrNWzFsP-lwBTu5EsdIn9ACLcB/s1600/IMG_3866.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0pAfBN8xFv8/V79bBzC7ITI/AAAAAAAAGCU/9Bxb7WEmqRwCrNWzFsP-lwBTu5EsdIn9ACLcB/s640/IMG_3866.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SOuEEHFmuMw/V79bMvD3XTI/AAAAAAAAGCc/5syIISCyGyUYfXjN3U3tRHs6aQ7WhyRYQCLcB/s1600/IMG_3867.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-SOuEEHFmuMw/V79bMvD3XTI/AAAAAAAAGCc/5syIISCyGyUYfXjN3U3tRHs6aQ7WhyRYQCLcB/s640/IMG_3867.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XzrflmpT9JY/V79bNA8vKdI/AAAAAAAAGCg/UrnNPgcN2ucSrl_lWOPTFyzajUv-EcKxgCLcB/s1600/IMG_3868.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XzrflmpT9JY/V79bNA8vKdI/AAAAAAAAGCg/UrnNPgcN2ucSrl_lWOPTFyzajUv-EcKxgCLcB/s640/IMG_3868.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RVCcaDFqZqE/V79barASWnI/AAAAAAAAGCs/HaXqGTRet08AyvdoaKRQLKXEVAqbk3gzQCLcB/s1600/IMG_3871.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RVCcaDFqZqE/V79barASWnI/AAAAAAAAGCs/HaXqGTRet08AyvdoaKRQLKXEVAqbk3gzQCLcB/s640/IMG_3871.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R1choPcJw0U/V79bbmJAHsI/AAAAAAAAGCw/6Wmyrr1QYRUBcGfAYrHuQiFgEAEpuoUfwCLcB/s1600/IMG_3872.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R1choPcJw0U/V79bbmJAHsI/AAAAAAAAGCw/6Wmyrr1QYRUBcGfAYrHuQiFgEAEpuoUfwCLcB/s640/IMG_3872.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>&nbsp;Let me know your thoughts? I see massive improvement already and that's before I've learnt anything really about photography. I cant wait to present better content for Babyy Pebbles, what an adventure.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px; text-align: center;">&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s1600/signiturenew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s320/signiturenew.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 1px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100%; padding: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;You can follow me via:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Lorraiiiiine" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/babyypebbles" style="color: #a64d79; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><a href="http://instagram.com/babyy_pebbles/" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/baby-pebbles-12393413" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Bloglovin</a>'</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="mailto:L.mulrooney91@gmail.com" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Email</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />babyypebbles http://www.blogger.com/profile/03023406920657177112noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043318007987963212.post-45052582319347885782016-08-22T23:01:00.001+01:002016-08-25T22:29:05.083+01:00Wendover Woods - The Stick Man Trail<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today we went out for the day with my cousin and her two boys, we've been hanging out with them lately which has been SO nice as the kids are really getting along. Its nice to seeing them starting to play together. The week before now we went to the Leighton Buzzard splash park which was so much fun, we decided while there that we would meet up this Monday and head to the woods for another lovely day out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'd never visited Wendover Woods before, why that is I have no idea as its such a fantastic place to come kids or no kids. Arriving we drove past the car park which was jam packed and we ended up heading for the overflow car park. Its obviously a popular place to visit with it being so busy. The great thing about it was it didn't 'feel' busy, if anything it still felt very calm and peaceful considering the amount of people that would have been there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The first thing we did was head over to the wide spread park, huge it was and covered a wide area in the woods with picnic benches in between. On route to the swings Penelope collected every stick she went by, that was fine until she reached one that was bordering on being called a 'log' for obvious reasons, its was as big as her near enough. Never mind that she still carried it around for a good while.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D7TyW4egk0c/V7tpMELwRnI/AAAAAAAAGBc/EASu0EiEPlI_4BodQpAGrfsMqOnFDwAqgCLcB/s1600/IMG_3777.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-D7TyW4egk0c/V7tpMELwRnI/AAAAAAAAGBc/EASu0EiEPlI_4BodQpAGrfsMqOnFDwAqgCLcB/s640/IMG_3777.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sticks aside, she was completely stoked to be there, she was breathing deeply, hyperventilating a little even. "Breathe" I said. I take it she was excited. You'd think she had never left the house, I can honestly say she does get out and does socialise with humanity. We had miles of fun in the park, obstacles, slides, swings, and tons more.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The swings were hilarious, Karinas boys were kicking off their wellies having such fun while doing it over and over, it was so cute seeing them giggle away. Boys will be boys ay! Penny was sat next to a little boy who was counting each swing as he was pushed. Penny started to join in and was counting along with him, that was until he went past 10 and she started again from 3 to 4, 7, 8, 9 and then repeat. Complete innocence. She can count to 10 but with someone counting numbers you've never heard before its rather off putting, that's my excuse anyway! ;)&nbsp;</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FR3r9NDqTjc/V7to8xNk6YI/AAAAAAAAGBU/hKXAJlNuBwIrmyO-pYMsSOBpnJyTgBH8QCLcB/s1600/IMG_3781.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FR3r9NDqTjc/V7to8xNk6YI/AAAAAAAAGBU/hKXAJlNuBwIrmyO-pYMsSOBpnJyTgBH8QCLcB/s640/IMG_3781.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />Moving further into the woods we see a little stick shelter, obviously made from Bear Grylls himself. so we decided to investigate it. Noah went straight up to it and started to pack on some leaves as you will spot in the photo, that kid would survive in the wilderness if he knows how to protect himself already at his age. His dad would be chuffed to know that.<br /><br />We found some bizarre whistle stepping 'stones' too along the way, and we all had a go jumping on them to get them to make the funny noises. I must say me and Karina looked completely ridiculous doing so but the kids, they were adorable. I would like one for my garden though, a discrete way to work out and piss off the neighbours while they think its an annoying bird or something muhaha!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-avFFAODPloA/V7tpDXGBf_I/AAAAAAAAGBY/rYQrb8Vgq_4PHHKnKiPvVArnWUOWgnz6gCLcB/s1600/IMG_3790.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-avFFAODPloA/V7tpDXGBf_I/AAAAAAAAGBY/rYQrb8Vgq_4PHHKnKiPvVArnWUOWgnz6gCLcB/s640/IMG_3790.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>After pissing about on those we went in search to find a picnic table, the one we had pre-planned to settle on was rudely taken by another family who didn't take in to account our picnic needs so we had to look else where.<br /><br />Anyway. we found a ginormous table that the kids could barely reach from their seats to eat our feast. The kids all ate pretty well considering the fact Penny fell off the chair after struggling to reach for her lunch due to my bad seating choices, Sorry little P, we sorted it in the end, you sat on my lap. Penny had a mouthful of sandwich which was the most I've seen her eat from a sandwich for months! Outside eating more often? I think yes.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6xO-U6fBI-8/V7tpk1SNyPI/AAAAAAAAGBk/KJD5PD8ESpcRqgCLt1Ng2nUyP-aZcq9qgCLcB/s1600/IMG_3806.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6xO-U6fBI-8/V7tpk1SNyPI/AAAAAAAAGBk/KJD5PD8ESpcRqgCLt1Ng2nUyP-aZcq9qgCLcB/s640/IMG_3806.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Finally it was time for the 'Stick Man Trail', a route in which you have to follow signs guiding you through a very exciting and fun filled walkway. We looked for little signs with characters from the story. Karina had eagle eyes at this game, she seemed to spot them before anyone else. Along the way every 30 paces or so was a billboard with instructions for a game to play. All stick related of course from building stick towers, to creating our own Stickman or Stick Women to hang on the special tree. All the activities that were set out we tried and gave it our best shot.<br /><br />Now considering our kids are on the younger side they did really well and all wanted to get involved. Although Penny didn't want to stop hugging the trees when we had to identify how the tree trunks felt. It was great fun though. Below is our nest we made, what do you think?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yj6gK5o1GWQ/V7tp4aG3tjI/AAAAAAAAGB0/3-3OiQF6IQg3GYrZxdpm_QkNNxpU4H8ywCLcB/s1600/IMG_3810.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yj6gK5o1GWQ/V7tp4aG3tjI/AAAAAAAAGB0/3-3OiQF6IQg3GYrZxdpm_QkNNxpU4H8ywCLcB/s640/IMG_3810.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>&nbsp;We had an amazing day at Wendover Woods, and will be back in a heart beat to vlog our day very soon, it was so much fun letting the kiddies loose to explore their surroundings. They really did enjoy themselves. All three of them fell asleep on the way home so that says it all.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">If you've been to the woods lately what was your favourite part of your day out?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px; text-align: center;">&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s1600/signiturenew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s320/signiturenew.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 1px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100%; padding: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;calibri&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , &quot;times&quot; , &quot;freeserif&quot; , serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , &quot;times&quot; , &quot;freeserif&quot; , serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;calibri&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;You can follow me via:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Lorraiiiiine" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/babyypebbles" style="color: #a64d79; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><a href="http://instagram.com/babyy_pebbles/" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/baby-pebbles-12393413" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Bloglovin</a>'</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="mailto:L.mulrooney91@gmail.com" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Email</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />babyypebbles http://www.blogger.com/profile/03023406920657177112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043318007987963212.post-90018184546940160502016-08-17T06:30:00.000+01:002016-08-17T06:30:04.842+01:00Mummys Found Her Love For Shopping<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In two years I haven't bought myself near any clothes and I'll be completely honest, I was wearing my maternity clothes still up until not that long ago. Since Penelope was born I had pushed myself aside and put everyone before my wants and needs. The last thing on my mind was shopping for myself, it would almost make me feel guilty to spend money on myself. I thought it would make me selfish for doing so.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Only in recent months have I started to see that those thoughts were ridiculous and I should have treated myself to new clothes when I could afford too. If I wanted a pair of new shoes, I should have gone out and bought some. This month I took the plunge and did a fair bit of online shopping, because after all that time I bloody deserved it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'll be talking about an amazing shopping service that I KNOW your going to love. One that will convert you into loving it within just a few minutes as soon as you see just how many great brands they include on their website. Have you shopped via&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lovethesales.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Love the Sales</a>&nbsp;before? It's the only website that brings all the sales together from the brands that you love to shop at. Instead of trolling through each individual website you've got all them at one easy click away to browse through at your pleasure, grabbing all the greatest offers at the same time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is a casual outfit I have picked out from a browse I did recently, Every item is from a different brand and all in the sales!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NcZSSI0ZOdU/V7N4aULwt6I/AAAAAAAAGAk/0b0C4oR3z18Xi9SyhzEHw_HsioTNBMHHQCLcB/s1600/imageproxy.jpe" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NcZSSI0ZOdU/V7N4aULwt6I/AAAAAAAAGAk/0b0C4oR3z18Xi9SyhzEHw_HsioTNBMHHQCLcB/s400/imageproxy.jpe" width="336" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This top from the&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=https://www.lovethesales.com/ted-baker-sale&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1471464621668000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEGWWz-0X7NFjtVNYRZ_ib4fxJekg" href="https://www.lovethesales.com/ted-baker-sale" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">Ted Baker</a>&nbsp;sale&nbsp;is completely my taste. A beautiful&nbsp;<a href="http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Ted+Baker+Darsee+Scalloped+Edge+Lace+Top/246123076,default,pd.html?cm_mmc=AWIN-_-Women-_-Tops-_-Darsee+Scalloped+Edge+Lace+Top&amp;istCompanyId=17910aed-1bae-4362-9580-b523eb87a91e&amp;istItemId=xtwxxxwxqa&amp;istBid=t&amp;_$ja=tsid:45090|kw:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lovethesales.com|cgn:188577&amp;awinDCS=3100_1471379138_584556eb5713c4725e0b074562c10878||0||0||3586677495||none-lts-9dfae6b7c0c3498d82cf2ac947a6e65a&amp;awc=3100_1471379138_584556eb5713c4725e0b074562c10878" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scalloped Edge Lace Top</a>&nbsp;that just screams 'girly' is a winner when it comes to my shopping basket. I really love this piece and would find it so easy to put it together with lots of other outfits. This top retails usually for £109 but at the moment is on sale for just £55, I would completely pay out for it as a brand such a Ted Baker they produce such great quality clothing. I've brought from them before so this is a brand I trust and would gladly purchase from.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LU8nN4rMCy4/V7N8SjUWVpI/AAAAAAAAGA0/Zd-b9GjSGtUFINCSIN0X6qMqAKnnjNDlQCLcB/s1600/imageproxy%2B%25282%2529.jpe" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LU8nN4rMCy4/V7N8SjUWVpI/AAAAAAAAGA0/Zd-b9GjSGtUFINCSIN0X6qMqAKnnjNDlQCLcB/s400/imageproxy%2B%25282%2529.jpe" width="311" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/goog_1682071797"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">&nbsp;I chose a&nbsp;<a href="http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Hallhuber+Maxi+skirt+with+elasticised+waist/242395451,default,pd.html?cm_mmc=AWIN-_-Women-_-Skirts-_-Maxi+skirt+with+elasticised+waist&amp;istCompanyId=17910aed-1bae-4362-9580-b523eb87a91e&amp;istItemId=aqqmwawmq&amp;istBid=t&amp;_$ja=tsid:45090|kw:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lovethesales.com|cgn:188577&amp;awinDCS=3100_1471380619_1bfd96f6d723604d7f1fe07760c6d03f||0||0||3583165199||none-lts-9dfae6b7c0c3498d82cf2ac947a6e65a&amp;awc=3100_1471380619_1bfd96f6d723604d7f1fe07760c6d03f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Maxi Skirt</a>&nbsp;because I actually haven't got one yet and I've really been loving this skirt trend lately. Although black isn't exactly a summer colour, I think it would still make for cool wearing as it is very loose and flowy. This skirt would really go well with my top of choice too. This skirt retails at £69.00 &nbsp;from Hallhuber usually then went down to £49.00 but has been reduced yet again to just £39.00, that's amazing value.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6-O7Ik8VI-Y/V7N7ESJ9qOI/AAAAAAAAGAs/6AkMeqAZ4TMzV29CMgQt30_ApHuPIuBCACLcB/s1600/imageproxy%2B%25281%2529.jpe" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="99" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6-O7Ik8VI-Y/V7N7ESJ9qOI/AAAAAAAAGAs/6AkMeqAZ4TMzV29CMgQt30_ApHuPIuBCACLcB/s320/imageproxy%2B%25281%2529.jpe" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally, I have these super cute <a href="http://www.thehut.com/sandals-women/-footwear/hugo-women-s-valenteen-snake-print-leather-crossover-sandals-black/11145139.html?switchcurrency=GBP&amp;shippingcountry=GB&amp;affil=awin&amp;awc=2547_1471381268_35f3422f314606afec8b8c06a4cc3b9b&amp;utm_source=AWin-188577&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_campaign=AffiliateWin" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Snake Print Cross Over Sandals</a>&nbsp;to show you! I adore these types of sandals, I love that they are so diverse. You can pair them perfectly with a skirt like the one I picked, also with jeans, shorts, dresses, just absolutely any look. I love the leather snake print strap on the back. I think that make for an edgier look. They retail usually for £117 from HUGO but in the&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=https://www.lovethesales.com/hugo-boss-sale&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1471464621668000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG6D5W65dtg5m9gQvxPk2KJAR8_TQ" href="https://www.lovethesales.com/hugo-boss-sale" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">HUGO BOSS sale</a>&nbsp;they are £78. Which I would happily pay for having the amount of wear I would get from these shoes.</div><br />Let me know what you think of Love the Sales, I'd love to know what catches your eye?! I hope you enjoyed seeing what I'd choose for my wardrobe, I'll be sure to do more posts like this soon.<br /><br />*This is a collaboration via lovethesales, all opinions are completely my own.<br /><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px; text-align: center;">&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s1600/signiturenew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s320/signiturenew.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 1px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100%; padding: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;You can follow me via:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Lorraiiiiine" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/babyypebbles" style="color: #a64d79; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><a href="http://instagram.com/babyy_pebbles/" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/baby-pebbles-12393413" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Bloglovin</a>'</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="mailto:L.mulrooney91@gmail.com" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Email</a></span></span></div>babyypebbles http://www.blogger.com/profile/03023406920657177112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043318007987963212.post-632996083751476482016-08-13T06:30:00.000+01:002016-08-18T12:33:41.873+01:00Get Your Hands These Marks & Spencer Promo CodesI am guilty. Guilty of not being cautious with money, spending more than I need too. If I did a little more digging to find better deals online I could save myself a fortune long term. One thing that I have never done is look for promo codes to also help me save money online. How stupid am I? I didn't know too much about them in order to know how to go about using them if I'm completely honest.<br /><br />I don't understand it all so I assume its just a long winded waste of time that wont really save me money in the long run, wrong. There are websites out there designed to collect all these promo codes and to offer them to you in one easy usable place. A great example is a website called&nbsp;<a href="https://www.myfavouritevouchercodes.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Favourite Voucher Codes</a>. They currently have 9540 codes live on offer to their users right now all to save YOU money.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wSkIIAYLLxU/V64fvEMq3BI/AAAAAAAAGAI/rR47uHD-BSIDCb13jXn7IkEkdMoybNPVwCLcB/s1600/marks-and-spencer-voucher-code-logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wSkIIAYLLxU/V64fvEMq3BI/AAAAAAAAGAI/rR47uHD-BSIDCb13jXn7IkEkdMoybNPVwCLcB/s320/marks-and-spencer-voucher-code-logo.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another great feature to their website is that they have a continuous updated log of when the site was last updated. I went to check today and its last actual update was today. So I know going on there no promo codes will be old and out of date. How annoying it would be to get to the check out on the Marks and Spencers website to then have it say it has expired!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">An example of some of their top discount vouchers, deals and offers currently go to;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-Debenhams</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-Argos</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-Sainsburys</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-B&amp;Q</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-Cath Kidston</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-Wickes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- Newlook</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These are all places I regularly go to, and could have saved myself money if I used the websites codes.&nbsp;<span style="text-align: center;">I stumbled across a whole collection of Marks and Spencer promo codes, what a massive brand to be able to give discounts out on. I love Marks as the quality is beyond any other super market but I only go there every now and then because the Pennys do add up if you do a full shop there. With thanks to My Favourite Voucher Codes I have all of these&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.myfavouritevouchercodes.co.uk/marks-and-spencer-voucher-codes" style="text-align: center;" target="_blank">deals and discounts for M&amp;S</a>&nbsp;<span style="text-align: center;">to go through and save money. One of them being 20% off Processco! Hello M&amp;S, I'll be over tomorrow, this mum would appropriate a nice glass of bubbly.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">One last thing, to make things even more amazing...they even donate a huge chunk (20%) of their profits to charity, so with every voucher/promo code you use your giving to charity.&nbsp;</span><span style="text-align: center;">I'm going to make a real effort to start saving money by using such services because why not they are available to be used so why not take advantage of that.</span></div><br />Do you use promo/voucher codes when you shop online? Are you a super savvy shopper? 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The problem isn't so much with the decor as white is all I would want for her room. It's the fact there isn't much else going on. The rooms biggest statement is this built in wardrobe, its so amazing for storage but does cause alot of limitation on ways I can present her bedroom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When we first moved I bought some animal themed animal decals to go on the walls to make it feel friendly and fun for the moving transition but they were only supposed to be a short lived add on. Instead coming up to a year later they are still there and I haven't replaced them yet. I would love to get some poka dots perhaps in silver or light pink to create a feature wall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i9MhJW3M9HQ/V6zYlFurvpI/AAAAAAAAF_0/bDPyUjLYHZEoBTrsdFJAd4HBykjV_pucgCLcB/s1600/IMG_0739.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-i9MhJW3M9HQ/V6zYlFurvpI/AAAAAAAAF_0/bDPyUjLYHZEoBTrsdFJAd4HBykjV_pucgCLcB/s400/IMG_0739.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I want those blasted IKEA shelves! The ones every bloggers child seems to have? Yes those. I want about 5 of them to go down in a column like style with all of her favourites books to go on them. Again to cover a large empty wall space but utilising it with something that will be used. Plus I just adore how these look in childrens rooms, it might even distract from the giant wardrobe of white with all its colourful glory.</div><br />Penelope has a huge giant window in her bedroom, which yes lets tons of light through, but again it looks absolutely huge for the room and limits some space I could make on the wall to look pretty. If I could alter her room in some way I would have sky lights put in for lots of light and to have blackout roof blinds put in from the company VELUX. They actually do some lovely designs my favourite being the Minnie Mouse one, as you can see from the image I've included shes a huge fan. It's subtle and really beautiful too. Definitely have a look at the <a href="http://www.roofblinds.co.uk/" target="_blank">Velux</a>&nbsp;website to see the designs they have available.<br /><br />Adding some other smaller touches like a white fluffy rug for the centre of the room would make it really cosy and comfortable looking, as well as some beautiful prints to go on the wall. I'd love to make a collage of frames and prints to go above her cot if I could I think that would really suit the style of her room.<br /><br />Those are the changes I'd like to make to give Penelopes room a little Umph about it. Over the next month or so I hope to have completed most of these things.<br /><br />Are you in the process of decorating or jazzing up your childrens bedroom, any tips for me?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px; text-align: center;">&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s1600/signiturenew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s320/signiturenew.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 1px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100%; padding: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;calibri&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , &quot;times&quot; , &quot;freeserif&quot; , serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , &quot;times&quot; , &quot;freeserif&quot; , serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;calibri&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;You can follow me via:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Lorraiiiiine" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/babyypebbles" style="color: #a64d79; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><a href="http://instagram.com/babyy_pebbles/" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/baby-pebbles-12393413" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Bloglovin</a>'</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="mailto:L.mulrooney91@gmail.com" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Email</a></span></span><br /><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="mailto:L.mulrooney91@gmail.com" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><br /></a></span></span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="mailto:L.mulrooney91@gmail.com" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">*This is a sponsored post, all thoughts and opinions written are all my own.&nbsp;</a></span></span></div>babyypebbles http://www.blogger.com/profile/03023406920657177112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043318007987963212.post-15746827172124122472016-08-10T06:30:00.000+01:002016-08-10T06:30:13.273+01:00DIY PAINT BRUSHES<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This will keep you and the kids busy over the summer holidays for sure. Get out with the children, put their shoes on and get to a forest, park or even your back garden. It's time to do some exploring. Yes kids. time to put the ipad down and start putting your green fingers to work. It'll do you the world of good.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just a little advice though, this activity is much more enjoyable in sunny weather, but if you don't mind getting about in the rain then be my guest and pop on your wellies.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sUu29zKgsos/V6oxxpa_XUI/AAAAAAAAF98/8mZLgmmtvOItiDrlVLfoh5dL8p1gkbf7wCLcB/s1600/IMG_3112.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sUu29zKgsos/V6oxxpa_XUI/AAAAAAAAF98/8mZLgmmtvOItiDrlVLfoh5dL8p1gkbf7wCLcB/s640/IMG_3112.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><u>You will need:</u></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><u><br /></u></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-Sticks, bark, or thick stems</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-Leaves, flowers, and any other softer materials you find</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- A bucket</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">- Elastic bands</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">-Scissors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You've stepped into the outdoors and your thinking. 'Right kids off you go, lets see what you can find?!' No, stop now. Get out there not stopping until you get your hands and knees in the grass getting stuck in with the kids. Get involved, talk to them about what they are looking for and finding. Ask them if they think certain items would be useful to include in creating the paintbrushes. This can be educational too you know sparking all sorts of conversation and potential learning opportunities, so take advantage here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Your'll need to look for elongated objects such as sticks or thick stems to act at the brush handle. It needs to be sturdy enough to hold onto while painting. Likewise for the bristles, your'll need to look for softer items to create a flexible brush affect.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once you've collected everything you think your'll need its time to tip it out onto the table and pick out what you would like to use for your brushes. For example if you have chosen four sticks your'll be making four paint brushes with those, one for each brush. Pick out the materials for the bristles next this can be a mixture of what you found or a bunch of the same leaves. Whatever you and the kids feel fits best.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When you have designed and agreed on the brushes you need to use an elastic banned to wrap the bristles onto the brush handle. Tightly as you don't want the leaves or flowers to be coming off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I-pIYr2efF8/V6o5hKBspQI/AAAAAAAAF-M/2IWeK4MWTvkStzG6gyjFOC-q_E6DVdMZQCLcB/s1600/IMG_3123.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I-pIYr2efF8/V6o5hKBspQI/AAAAAAAAF-M/2IWeK4MWTvkStzG6gyjFOC-q_E6DVdMZQCLcB/s640/IMG_3123.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After this your done, set your painting area up. 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As these days shes able to communicate that. While I am really loving and embracing her want to be creative...it's doing some serious damage to the house.<br /><br />I turn my back for one second to turn off Cbeebies while shes distracted with colouring, but by the time I look back the radiator, door frames, walls, and windows are covered in circles, lines and <br />scribbles. Panic that I will never be able to remove the graffiti designed by the rebel child sets in and I run to grab everything in sight to try to remove it as soon as possible.<br /><br />My second train of thought while tripping over myself into the kitchen is how the bloody hell did that much crayon/felt tip get on so many surfaces in the space it took me to turn off cbeebies!? Its absolutely crazy the speed a toddler can scribble over the house but when it comes to walking to the shop it takes 45 minutes on what should take 8 minutes there and back.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tHKiCjsHvOQ/V6jmsJxrnuI/AAAAAAAAF9o/yxLiFv42FmAU6yI9yN7iliSanUCBAqViwCLcB/s1600/IMG_1846.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="332" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tHKiCjsHvOQ/V6jmsJxrnuI/AAAAAAAAF9o/yxLiFv42FmAU6yI9yN7iliSanUCBAqViwCLcB/s640/IMG_1846.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=images&amp;cd=&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwioh_yfz7LOAhVIwxQKHXYWAGUQjRwIBw&amp;url=%2Furl%3Fsa%3Di%26rct%3Dj%26q%3D%26esrc%3Ds%26source%3Dimages%26cd%3D%26cad%3Drja%26uact%3D8%26ved%3D0ahUKEwioh_yfz7LOAhVIwxQKHXYWAGUQjRwIBw%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.whatdowedoallday.com%252F2010%252F12%252Fdrawing-with-toddlers.html%26psig%3DAFQjCNF8Rvp8nAyNgL4I1L-q5IpGbZnX2Q%26ust%3D1470773139915604&amp;psig=AFQjCNF8Rvp8nAyNgL4I1L-q5IpGbZnX2Q&amp;ust=1470773139915604" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Image Sourced</a></div><br />The first thing people have said to me is use crayon, not pen. Well crayon is no easier to remove from walls as 'apparent' washable markers. They are not as bloody washable as you like to think when it comes to being on painted walls I can tell you.<br /><br />Regardless if shes in the middle of the room or right next to the wall, it need not matter because like I said the speed she can travel when the pens are out is mighty fast! It takes just one second.<br /><br />Shall we discuss the extent in which shes leaves her skin after a drawing session sometimes too? Blimey, talking about creative, she even plans out her future 'tats' at two years old. Not that I approve in anyway, the designs shes planning seem to look like a full body sleeve and that isnt happening I can clearly put that out there.<br /><br />I have learnt many lessons over the past few months since she picked up her first crayon, but there is one that I cannot always be prepared for. I have come to discover that no matter hard I may try Penny can always find pens. Its like she stashes them secretly until I least expect it. So when I turn around just before I leave the house to find the kid COVERED in blue Biro. I'm absolutely up to my eyeballs in stress, but laughing all the same because if you don't laugh it off. Your'll send yourself insane.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s1600/signiturenew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s320/signiturenew.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100%; padding: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;You can follow me via:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Lorraiiiiine" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/babyypebbles" style="color: #a64d79; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><a href="http://instagram.com/babyy_pebbles/" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/baby-pebbles-12393413" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Bloglovin</a>'</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="mailto:L.mulrooney91@gmail.com" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Email</a></span></span></div>babyypebbles http://www.blogger.com/profile/03023406920657177112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043318007987963212.post-40653508023243904942016-08-08T06:30:00.000+01:002016-08-09T21:29:59.055+01:00Times are changing for Babyy Pebbles<div style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 6px;"><span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">Hi everyone, for those of you who've taken a moment to read my blog over these past two years, your'll know I've always been in and out of having writers block. I do get work from brands and even&nbsp;sponsored work. I'm by no means ashamed to say that as thanks to my blog I've had some money to actually spend on my little family instead of being flat out broke from bills. But...</span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; margin-bottom: 6px;"><span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">I've never found my niche, or felt I understood what I wanted from my blog on a more personal writing matter. A</span><span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">fter another break now I do know what I want. I want to move on from Babyypebbles and have a rebrand, I want something that covers our family life &amp; ME. I want my blog to be a place for my interests too and not just Penel</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="color: #1d2129; display: inline; font-family: &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">opes.&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">This blog was created for Penelope to be about Penelope. but now I feel like I need to change this some what.&nbsp;</span><span style="color: #1d2129; font-family: &quot;helvetica&quot; , &quot;arial&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">So in the near future I WILL be changing my label name and having a redesign. I'll keep you all updated as I go along. If you have any ideas for me let me know.</span></div><div class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; display: inline; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 6px;">I'm changing the dynamics in which I write my posts too. I would normally write for a purpose if we had an special occasion or an exciting trip to go to. Never covering just our very normal lives.&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 19.32px;">I'm going to start posting in a diary format. Just things we get up to day to day whether it be something exciting or just an at home mum day. That change will start immediately.</span><br /><span style="line-height: 19.32px;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sIk07e61e1Q/V6o87qw0wRI/AAAAAAAAF-U/gl_qyQdE42csEFT-6Xgi5fI9r9QVpCj1wCLcB/s1600/IMG_2719.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sIk07e61e1Q/V6o87qw0wRI/AAAAAAAAF-U/gl_qyQdE42csEFT-6Xgi5fI9r9QVpCj1wCLcB/s640/IMG_2719.JPG" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6px; margin-top: 6px;">This entire game changer will give me more freedom to write about what I want being more about my life too and feel more of a place in which I feel a part of, before now I have felt to confined in what I can and can't write on Babyypebbles that I just haven't wanted to write. That's just not what I want.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 6px; margin-top: 6px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6px; margin-top: 6px;">I used to love make up, baking and homeware. I used to write reviews in an old blog back in my teens, and these days those interests have taken a back seat and I'd love to dive into the old me sometimes too.&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 19.32px;">Penelope will still have all this to look back on and boy will she still be a huge part of my blog. After all she's a pretty big part of my life.&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 19.32px;">Please stay with me.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6px; margin-top: 6px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s1600/signiturenew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s320/signiturenew.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 1px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100%; padding: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;calibri&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , &quot;times&quot; , &quot;freeserif&quot; , serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , &quot;times&quot; , &quot;freeserif&quot; , serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;calibri&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;You can follow me via:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Lorraiiiiine" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/babyypebbles" style="color: #a64d79; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><a href="http://instagram.com/babyy_pebbles/" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/baby-pebbles-12393413" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Bloglovin</a>'</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="mailto:L.mulrooney91@gmail.com" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Email</a></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6px; margin-top: 6px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 6px; margin-top: 6px;"><br /></div></div><br />babyypebbles http://www.blogger.com/profile/03023406920657177112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043318007987963212.post-35401007760407040012016-08-07T11:13:00.000+01:002016-08-07T11:13:01.586+01:00What is Daddys Job? *In Partnership with Warehouse Storage SolutionsThis post is one of two in a series I am creating for Penelope. For her to be able to look back on once she is old enough. I thought it would be wonderful for her to know what her parents did for jobs and why we did them when she was small. Today I'm going to be starting with daddy.<br /><br />Reese works in a storage solutions company, I wont be disclosing which company specifically in this post as a result of confidentiality. I am working in partnership with a company called 'Ware House Storage Solutions' for the purposes of this post that I can use to explain in further details what the job involves and how you can maximise your businesses storage space by using such a company.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eDmz1oTtL7M/V6cC2nPUznI/AAAAAAAAF9A/fqKZS1EzVAQTNutBzmxZMbZCDwqJ9nnlgCLcB/s1600/logo_1465393042.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="106" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eDmz1oTtL7M/V6cC2nPUznI/AAAAAAAAF9A/fqKZS1EzVAQTNutBzmxZMbZCDwqJ9nnlgCLcB/s400/logo_1465393042.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br />Warehouse Storage Solutions is a leading supplier to the UK storage industry. They carry out a full storage diagnostic check on a businesses current storage situation and evaluate how they can maximise their full storage capacity. They have been running for over 20 years working with an impressive history of clientele such as Morrisions, Land Registry and Samuel Grant.<br /><br />They offer a wide range of services to their customers, here are just a few for example in which they provide;<br /><br />- Standard Pallet Racking<br />- Mezzanine Flooring<br />- Drive In Pallet Racking<br />- Partitioning<br />- Rack and Storage Accessories<br /><br />You can find out more about their other services here on their&nbsp;<a href="http://www.warehousestoragesolutions.com/about-us" target="_blank">About Warehouse Storage Solutions</a>&nbsp;page.<br /><br />I'm going to go into a little more depth of one of the services they provide to explain just what it is and whats involved in it. I'm going to be talking about Mezzanine Flooring, a really popular service that is used by many clients as it is the most cost effective solution. You can actually double your space by installing the Mezzanine flooring without even having to move or relocate anything already standing. They are used for all sorts of reasons such as office space, production, distribution, even environments that use these floors for heavy loads.<br /><br />Warehouse Storage Solutions provide this service to clients all over the UK and have successfully provided and built thousands of these floors. They are designed specifically to the clients needs meeting their exact requirements.&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http://www.warehousestoragesolutions.com/our-solutions/mezzanine-flooring/mezzanine-floors&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1470646895722000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFFhZ1y85_Dayk5qF9IIaFjoIaobQ" href="http://www.warehousestoragesolutions.com/our-solutions/mezzanine-flooring/mezzanine-floors" rel="nofollow" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18.4px;" target="_blank">Find out more about Mezzanine</a>.<br /><br />So Penelope reading this you can know your daddys job is an interesting one in which he works all over the UK. The storage industry provides a very necessary and useful trade that is a must in todays growing society.<br /><br />I hope you enjoyed this post. Its always interesting finding out what we all do for jobs. What are your jobs in your household? You can find out next week what I do...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s1600/signiturenew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s320/signiturenew.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; box-sizing: border-box; max-width: 100%; padding: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;You can follow me via:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Lorraiiiiine" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/babyypebbles" style="color: #a64d79; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><a href="http://instagram.com/babyy_pebbles/" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/baby-pebbles-12393413" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Bloglovin</a>'</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="mailto:L.mulrooney91@gmail.com" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Email</a></span></span></div>babyypebbles http://www.blogger.com/profile/03023406920657177112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043318007987963212.post-62156564753715205492016-07-18T22:46:00.001+01:002016-07-18T22:46:22.367+01:00Review: PersonalityMatch App If you saw me and my partner out together you'd think 'What an odd couple?!'. We are complete opposites of eachother in every way. He's outgoing and a complete social butterfly while I'm a real introvert and like the comfort of my own company. So, interestingly, I'm here to review the<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">&nbsp;</span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http://www.personalityperfect.com/app/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1468964515032000&amp;usg=AFQjCNG0khJLHsOBm4Umk49o4V_ENEWgow" href="http://www.personalityperfect.com/app/" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">PersonalityMatch app</a>.&nbsp;I'm going to see if we are just like cat and mouse destined to&nbsp;bicker like Tom and Jerry for the rest of our days or if we are infact completely compatible and just work because we are compatible soul mates. Lets investigate...<div><br /></div><div>On downloading the App from the App Store it is completely free, no charges in place at all. It gives you a chance to take a&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=http://www.personalityperfect.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1468964515032000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH-qF1CP0eB71oPw9NxU2H6PlNoJA" href="http://www.personalityperfect.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">personality test</a>&nbsp;to get things going. The layout of the test is super clear and stylish to look at. I really liked the characters at the top of the testing screen, really showing differences in people from all over the world being into all different things.&nbsp;</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Te7lGNspmTw/V41Ju3Hw9GI/AAAAAAAAF7I/04eyYijJrNsgkXRHVmf-HUqBxt1F8DIXQCLcB/s1600/all-avatars-640-200-640x200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Te7lGNspmTw/V41Ju3Hw9GI/AAAAAAAAF7I/04eyYijJrNsgkXRHVmf-HUqBxt1F8DIXQCLcB/s640/all-avatars-640-200-640x200.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><span style="font-size: 12.8px; text-align: center;">Image taken from www.personalityperfect.com</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12.8px; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div>I'll give you an example of some of the questions I was asked, let see if you can guess my answers.</div><div><br /></div><div>Your desk is usually...?</div><div>- Super organised&nbsp;</div><div>- A jumble of everything you're working on</div><div><br /></div><div>Choose the word that describes you...?</div><div>- Logical</div><div>- Emotional</div><div><br /></div><div>If you dont know me well enough all ready. I am a super organised very over emotional being and I checked out as a 'ESFJ' at the end of my test which stands for Extraverted Sensing Feeling Judging. In all I am 'The Provider'. Which I totally agreed with. The only part that turns my head was that it said I was a social butterfly. While I am in love with meeting new people, and talking to friendly faces. I am infact completely anxious and don't get out that much, but I cant say its wrong because I do love people I just wish I could engage a little more often.</div><div><br /></div><div>While it was great reading up a written summery of my characteristics and personality traits, things got even more interesting when I went back to the homepage of the app. I noticed there was an 'OR' option. This option enables you to invite your friends by many means such as 'Facebook, Whats App, Email, Text and more. Inviting them to be your friend on PersonalityMatch means you can test your compatible matches. You could use this in absolutely loads of ways for example to see how compatible you are with friends, family, dating partners, boyfriends, girlfriends, husbands, wives, colleagues, you name it. It gives you a score based on both your own personality test results and presents a matching score. You can view more details about your score results on a very detailed summery.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DhFQdWnwJvM/V41KL7LgSQI/AAAAAAAAF7M/yKlkgg4wMRM6HLAHF6AsE0xx3OKZtOfJwCLcB/s1600/iphones-pm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DhFQdWnwJvM/V41KL7LgSQI/AAAAAAAAF7M/yKlkgg4wMRM6HLAHF6AsE0xx3OKZtOfJwCLcB/s640/iphones-pm.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><span style="font-size: 12.8px; text-align: center;">Image taken from www.personalityperfect.com</span></div><div><span style="font-size: 12.8px; text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div>Myself and Reeses summery was absolutely spot on which completely blew me away. For example it said about how I like routine and things to be really organised while Reese prefers to be much more laid back and keeps his schedule flexible for the unexpected. This is us completely. I suppose we keep eachother in check, he helps me be more chilled out and I encourage him to get going with tasks. I suppose for us being slightly opposite favours us in this respect.</div><div><br /></div><div>I love the fact that after you have matched you can even send eachother messages to discuss your results! How good would that be if you were on the dating scene! Me and Reese just had a giggle instead as he was only downstairs. I can see that being really helpful and a great chance to get conversation going.</div><div><br /></div><div>All in all I really enjoy the app, I have a few friends on their now and even some blogging friends whom surprisingly it says I'm pretty compatible with. Its also given me a head up on who I would get on really well with if I put more effort into getting to know them better.</div><div><br /></div><div>To get the app for yourselves please follow these links, and don't forget to invite your friends to get those matches matched.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">App store:&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=https://itunes.apple.com/app/personalitymatch/id1098507017&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1468964515032000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH4eOVD8NMRvcWTptEzqQRkb7jlWw" href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/personalitymatch/id1098507017" rel="nofollow" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/app/<wbr></wbr>personalitymatch/id1098507017</a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Play store:&nbsp;<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en-GB&amp;q=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id%3Dcom.personalityperfect.app&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1468964515032000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEPFelFy9jypSDu3PkKcRN2kYLm9w" href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.personalityperfect.app" rel="nofollow" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://play.google.com/store/<wbr></wbr>apps/details?id=com.<wbr></wbr>personalityperfect.app</a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-4140385780730000609" itemprop="articleBody" style="background-color: white; 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font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 12.6px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 20px -2px 0px; padding: 5px 10px;"><div class="post-footer-line post-footer-line-1"><span class="post-author vcard" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 1em;"></span></div></div></div><div>*I have been compensated for this review but all testing of the app was done on my own accord and all opinions on the app are completely my own.</div><div><br /></div>babyypebbles http://www.blogger.com/profile/03023406920657177112noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043318007987963212.post-13342359860228985102016-07-14T06:30:00.000+01:002016-07-14T06:30:01.562+01:00Our Rainbow Turns TwoPenny, you've been in our lives for two years now while I see that as completely obscure that time has gone that quick already, its as if you've always been in my life. You are the most natural presence in my entire life, I cant remember a life that didn't include you. We share everything from toilet trips, to food, tears, laughter, and even share a bed more nights that not.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v4AQQmjjF5E/V2HeLPCXjaI/AAAAAAAAFyY/u7RjcWu9gDksG9Rtt30GSh9zFgZlOIHUQCLcB/s1600/IMG_0487.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v4AQQmjjF5E/V2HeLPCXjaI/AAAAAAAAFyY/u7RjcWu9gDksG9Rtt30GSh9zFgZlOIHUQCLcB/s640/IMG_0487.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Two years of observing you, cherishing you, and loving you has me completely and utterly overwhelmed with emotion over you. All good of course. I do my best to keep you healthy, happy, and I make sure you feel loved as much as I possibly can. Nothing else in my day matters unless I have those three things checked off. A mothers job is never done because I will always do my best to make sure they are accomplished everyday.<br /><br />I know one day your'll be bored of my mummy pampering and you wont want to play silly little games with me on the floor, and wont like me singing to you in public. But, for now at two years old you think I'm amazing and you love all the silliness, the cuddles, and the fussing. I'll treasure that for as long as you allow me.<br /><br />Me and your daddy love you so much sweetheart, often we joke together saying 'God, shes got us round her little finger already, we're too soft'. We just never want to see you sad, or distressed as it hurts our hearts it really does. Just know that when we do have to pull out the firm guns its only because as parents we have to teach you simple life skills such as right and wrong. These skills are to help you grow into the world safely and confidently to guide you into the person you will become in the future. We only want the best for you and sometimes well at any time chocolate and crisps just don't make for a good breakfast Penny-pops, please stay away from the snacks at least until you've had your porridge and fruit.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GKZTLAhtv0E/V2Hew_qT2UI/AAAAAAAAFyg/stqNEh6fPS0IqNllCBIqk-WUAWEZVWddACLcB/s1600/IMG_0484.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GKZTLAhtv0E/V2Hew_qT2UI/AAAAAAAAFyg/stqNEh6fPS0IqNllCBIqk-WUAWEZVWddACLcB/s640/IMG_0484.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />We've had such an amazing two years with you, you've taught us true happiness and we hope to do you proud.<br /><br />This your'll hear thousands of times over the years just so you never forget it for a single moment I'll say it now. We adore and love you more than you can ever imagine, you are our special girl and we couldn't be more proud of you.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Lots of love,&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Mummy &amp; Daddy x</div>babyypebbles http://www.blogger.com/profile/03023406920657177112noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043318007987963212.post-41403857807300006092016-06-28T06:30:00.000+01:002016-06-28T06:30:42.336+01:00When Cot Becomes Bed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>&nbsp;A few months back we decided to take the plunge and took Penelopes cot and turned it into a cot bed. The decision for this wasn't because we wanted her to grow up quickly and to become a 'big girl'. Instead it was us trying to ease her from bed sharing in our bedroom and creating a familiar open environment in her own bedroom.<br /><br />She has always slept in a Super King size bed with me since she was around 7 months old, she has not had bars surrounding her for well over a year. If we wanted her to transition into her own space we knew we had to make it a familiar surrounding to what she was used to already. This meant the cot side was to come off. Did it work?...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B-UpR8DxydY/V2GyXBmhAGI/AAAAAAAAFx8/UHTGYoFFo7I8ocpe8wgL5M8iVhzkXIugACLcB/s1600/IMG_0743.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-B-UpR8DxydY/V2GyXBmhAGI/AAAAAAAAFx8/UHTGYoFFo7I8ocpe8wgL5M8iVhzkXIugACLcB/s640/IMG_0743.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yes, and no. The first night she was proud as punch going to bed infact there were a couple of nights where she went straight to bed and off to sleep no trouble at all. Although she did fall out a few times when I'd walk in to check on her and she'd be conked out on the other side of her bedroom, so we tried the pillow under the edge mattress trick which worked great. No falling out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It wasn't long before the fun dried out and she wanted back in mummy and daddys bed which we have never denied her as we didn't want to frighten her off from her bedroom. We have taken the approach now of encouraging bedtimes in her bedroom, if she falls asleep which in most cases she will that's great. but if she wakes and doesn't settle in her room then shes welcome to come with us. She stays relax and goes straight off to sleep in the room swap and the next day shes happy to try out her room again and isn't upset or scared to do so.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nm5TAMITYiQ/V2Gyc_qFB9I/AAAAAAAAFyI/QN53UC2yu0ougtbVyUqEtrk3NqEVnXt3QCLcB/s1600/IMG_0744.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nm5TAMITYiQ/V2Gyc_qFB9I/AAAAAAAAFyI/QN53UC2yu0ougtbVyUqEtrk3NqEVnXt3QCLcB/s640/IMG_0744.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Her bedroom is her special place, we don't want to force anything on her as we feel this will only make it a scary unwanted space and me nor Reese want that for her. We just have to have patience now to see if slowly she'll become more settled in her room. I sit with her until she goes to sleep, we read books, sing songs, and have quiet play. Its exhausting sometimes as it can take up to two hours some days to settle her down enough to go to sleep, with my back pain troubles this can be a real struggle for me. But, we are slowly but surely making progress which is all I can ask for.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Have you got any tips or tricks to help your toddlers settle into their cot beds/bedrooms? We'd so love your help and guidance here. Let me know in the comments.</span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s1600/signiturenew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s320/signiturenew.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 1px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;calibri&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , &quot;times&quot; , &quot;freeserif&quot; , serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , &quot;times&quot; , &quot;freeserif&quot; , serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;calibri&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;You can follow me via:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Lorraiiiiine" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/babyypebbles" style="color: #a64d79; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><a href="http://instagram.com/babyy_pebbles/" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/baby-pebbles-12393413" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Bloglovin</a>'</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="mailto:L.mulrooney91@gmail.com" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Email</a></span></span></div>babyypebbles http://www.blogger.com/profile/03023406920657177112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043318007987963212.post-81352757028406385952016-06-26T06:30:00.000+01:002016-06-26T06:30:10.160+01:00Summer Activity - Outdoor Painting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You may know from looks at the&nbsp;<a href="http://www.babyypebbles.co.uk/search/label/Activities%20&amp;%20Crafts" target="_blank">Activities &amp; Crafts</a>&nbsp;section on my blog that I love coming up with fun ways to engage with Penny. That being messy play, educational activities, and just sometimes silly made up games. I've slowly stopped blogging about what I plan for her in a day, I don't know why... Okay I do know why. She just keeps me on my toes so much that blogging about it just skips my mind. Shes a busy little bee, and sometimes I struggle to keep up. I'm going to make more of an effort to start changing that though so hopefully your'll see some fun posts going up here and there.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We have had some really great sunny gardens days recently. I'll be out there first thing in the morning pruning bushes or cutting grass (yes, I am that neighbour). I love being outdoors, and I try to encourage Penny where possible too. I decided it would be great fun to set up a painting stuido outside for Penelope to let loose and go wild with her own artistic creations.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cVbBWjy0Xek/V2L-33Gl1sI/AAAAAAAAF1E/trTZp-e64w0U7qV3dahalb6Sr7mIji2-gCLcB/s1600/IMG_1811.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-cVbBWjy0Xek/V2L-33Gl1sI/AAAAAAAAF1E/trTZp-e64w0U7qV3dahalb6Sr7mIji2-gCLcB/s640/IMG_1811.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><b>You Will Need:</b></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Shower Curtain</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Various Sheets of Coloured Card</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Various Shaped &amp; Sized Paint Brushes</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Coloured Paints - Washable Preferabley&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Optional: Paint Palette</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A Sun Hat</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sun Lotion</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Old Dress</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">- One very soapy bath at the end of all the fun.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0uPX6FjjLeA/V2L7c-x_o8I/AAAAAAAAF00/nLT7gEdhvgEqbRK-hD-mACU2UhiyKFxTwCLcB/s1600/IMG_1812.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="568" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0uPX6FjjLeA/V2L7c-x_o8I/AAAAAAAAF00/nLT7gEdhvgEqbRK-hD-mACU2UhiyKFxTwCLcB/s640/IMG_1812.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We had tons of fun on this afternoon, we practiced familiarizing her colours. She learnt black, and blue on this occasion. She knows Purple very well already at the moment that's her favourite, everything she sees that is purple is always called out. She was so proud of herself when she picked the correct paint pot according to the colour I asked her to find.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The ONLY downside to this activity although I cant really call it that as it was a moment I'll always remember, a great memory. Penny has been really into water fights lately. Splashing us and saying who shes going to get. For example she'll say...'MAMA!? and jumped forward with a tub full of water getting me soaked. This day however she had a pot of red paint. It didn't end well for my clothes, so do wear some old clothes yourself to be prepared for paint fighting toddlers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DMdumtEzyzw/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DMdumtEzyzw?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I vlogged the whole activity which you can watch right now! Just click above. For more videos by me check out my channel.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqM5yNzLLOEf5FJ0NyGIbhg" target="_blank">Lorraine Mulrooney</a></div><br />I cant wait for all the rain and storms to stop because there's so much more I want to get out and do with Penelope this summer, so many plans so little sun. Keep an eye out for lots more summery fun from us, hope you enjoyed this post. What are your favourite outdoor activities to do with your kids? It would be so nice to get some ideas.<br /><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s1600/signiturenew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s320/signiturenew.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 1px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;You can follow me via:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Lorraiiiiine" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/babyypebbles" style="color: #a64d79; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><a href="http://instagram.com/babyy_pebbles/" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/baby-pebbles-12393413" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Bloglovin</a>'</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="mailto:L.mulrooney91@gmail.com" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Email</a></span></span></div>babyypebbles http://www.blogger.com/profile/03023406920657177112noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043318007987963212.post-87495792593934983042016-06-23T06:30:00.000+01:002016-06-23T06:30:14.902+01:00Happyology Clothing Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've never reviewed a clothing range before, I haven't been asked to do this review either by the way &nbsp;but I completely feel this brand deserves my praise.&nbsp;<a href="http://www.happyology.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Happyology</a>&nbsp;contacted me through Twitter I believe and said they would love to send me some clothing items as a gift for Penelope. Of course I accepted their gesture and awaited our parcel. We felt totally spoilt at the idea a brand wanted to send US a gift.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thankyou Happyology for spoiling us, now we want to give you something back. So here is a review of what we thought about the items you selected us out.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9ErYU4Jf-vo/V2JrLMV4rHI/AAAAAAAAF0A/FTRCL1123zwT1hWT6uzMZ4QEWYs5FdjWACLcB/s1600/IMG_9460.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9ErYU4Jf-vo/V2JrLMV4rHI/AAAAAAAAF0A/FTRCL1123zwT1hWT6uzMZ4QEWYs5FdjWACLcB/s640/IMG_9460.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you haven't heard of Happyology before your'll know alot more about them after this post. They are a British baby and children clothing brand. They cater for a wide range of ages from newborn all the way to seven years old. but they are going even broader with those age groups and are expanding their brand to accommodate ages 7-12 in the Autumn/Winter of 2016. Amazing right?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The main focus for Happyology is that their clothing be beautiful, timeless, and to last a long time. They pride themselves on the fact that their quality of clothing is so good the clothing can be kept to pass down in generations. This is something I appreciate as I am keeping Penelope clothes for any future children we decide to have.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2ra5fhtO9qs/V2HgCfUvFqI/AAAAAAAAFy0/ueYDNsuswx4zhBJ11jeO-_PjNHBqYU-2QCLcB/s1600/IMG_9528.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2ra5fhtO9qs/V2HgCfUvFqI/AAAAAAAAFy0/ueYDNsuswx4zhBJ11jeO-_PjNHBqYU-2QCLcB/s640/IMG_9528.JPG" width="640" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o_nA8CwNmF0/V2HgZZDmLiI/AAAAAAAAFzI/267nvpcVsnQXNgyhoiXnpfegzIGuMslHACLcB/s1600/IMG_9534.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o_nA8CwNmF0/V2HgZZDmLiI/AAAAAAAAFzI/267nvpcVsnQXNgyhoiXnpfegzIGuMslHACLcB/s640/IMG_9534.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We were sent a beautifully styled collar-less&nbsp;<a href="http://www.happyology.uk/baby/baby-girl/coats-jackets/stone-washed-strech-denim-jacket-1.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lined Denim Jacket</a>, with a gorgeous flared hem at the bottom which makes it look so girly and pretty. I really like the fact that the jacket didn't have the original button up front on the jacket, instead they have made it completely easy for parents by making it a popper fasting front. We've had this jacket a few months now and with denim, its always a worry what it will be like after washing, but after many a wash and much muckiness on it. The jacket is still as soft as when we received it and doesn't crease much at all.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Jacket: Was: £35.00<span style="color: red;"> Now: £17.50</span></div><div><br /></div><div>The next item was a blouse, now this was exactly the type of top I would have selected for Penny myself. A&nbsp;<a href="http://www.happyology.uk/baby/baby-girl/t-shirts-blouse/cotton-jersey-t-shirt.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Floral Collar Blouse</a>&nbsp;which meant its collar sat perfectly over the top of the collar-less denim jacket. The blouse collar was so delicate each flare on the collar had a small floral print on it. It just made it look like a real statement, nothing I've seen before infact. The sleeves have been kept white and plan but the main torso part of the top is covered in a gorgeous floral print. The jacket looked perfect with the blouse.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Blouse: £11.00</div><div><br /></div><div>With the main features of this outfit going to the top half of the body. The trousers they selected us out then were the <a href="http://www.happyology.uk/baby/baby-girl/leggings/grey-jersey-legging.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jersey Grey Leggings</a>. This worked really well as we want to keep the attention on the main features of the outfit as you'd expect. They are incredibly soft and have washed so well. They were a little big on Penelope at the time, but they have served us well all this time and now fit her perfectly. I like that they have a really well structured elasticated waist, Pennys little tum does tend to bloat up and down during the day and I'd only want her to be comfortable in what she wears, so these trousers work well for that.</div><div><br /></div><div>Jersey Leggings: Was: £19.00 <span style="color: red;">Now:</span> £9.50</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--4sExUHqrnY/V2Lybo745NI/AAAAAAAAF0Y/vVyXtPwwiM4jQr86ls862EiYooqaSGl2wCLcB/s1600/IMG_9504.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--4sExUHqrnY/V2Lybo745NI/AAAAAAAAF0Y/vVyXtPwwiM4jQr86ls862EiYooqaSGl2wCLcB/s640/IMG_9504.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />We realise we have had nothing bad to say about Happyology but that is in all honesty how our experience has been. Its refreshing to a brand in which I adore every item of clothing, and that doesn't turn to pot after 1-2 washes. It's quite rare for us to find usually. Our family 100% recommends this brand to you.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s1600/signiturenew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s320/signiturenew.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 1px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;You can follow me via:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Lorraiiiiine" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/babyypebbles" style="color: #a64d79; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><a href="http://instagram.com/babyy_pebbles/" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/baby-pebbles-12393413" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Bloglovin</a>'</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="mailto:L.mulrooney91@gmail.com" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Email</a></span></span></div><br />babyypebbles http://www.blogger.com/profile/03023406920657177112noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043318007987963212.post-53073194756307497872016-06-21T06:30:00.000+01:002016-06-21T06:30:09.582+01:00OXO Tots 2-1 Go Potty Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>We have worked with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.oxouk.com/" target="_blank">OXO</a>&nbsp;for a fair while now, it feels like they have grown with our family just as much as Penny has. They've helped us through weaning, learning to use different types of beakers, supplied us with goodies for me and my daughter to bake together, you name it they have been there for us.<br /><br />Today, OXO Tots are helping us out with another huge milestone. The big one, can you guess it? Yep, Potty Training. Penelope first started using the potty when she was around 16 months old. She has been for 5 wee's and around 3 number twos on a potty in the past, its not something we ever pushed on her. All I did was leave the potty out, give her some nappy free time, read stories to her on the potty and encourage her to sit on it while she watched some TV. She's now 23 months old. She isn't right now in a mind set to start potty training exclusively but we like to encourage her where possible, to create a less stressful experience when the time does come. Having a relaxed approached seems to be a pattern with the way me and Reese choose to parent Penny.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sX94hwbieKE/V2Gs83hnaOI/AAAAAAAAFwY/kSHd-g_-aIo7M9rdqS_lNP_KlSHTxjOqgCLcB/s1600/P1000989.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sX94hwbieKE/V2Gs83hnaOI/AAAAAAAAFwY/kSHd-g_-aIo7M9rdqS_lNP_KlSHTxjOqgCLcB/s640/P1000989.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">OXO have sent us this amazing <a href="https://www.oxouk.com/products/baby-toddler/bath/oxo-tot-2-in-1-go-potty-pink" target="_blank">2-1 Go Potty</a>&nbsp;in Raspberry, it retails for just £20.00, like always their products are completely affordable and are so sleek and modern in design. The main focus of this potty is that its totally perfect for travel use. It is a stand alone potty with disposable bags to make it even easier to empty the waste when on the go. If you camping for example, and your toddler is in the mist of potty training, what are you going to do, poor the waste into a near by bush and have it stinking out the camp site, no of course not. Use your disposable bags and pop it in a bin respectfully with no stink and no mess.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kw2jSq5rxOo/V2Gs8w5QuZI/AAAAAAAAFwc/nH1YKYcwbH4kK4f1MKH47HsSzgazHFxNQCLcB/s1600/P1000990.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kw2jSq5rxOo/V2Gs8w5QuZI/AAAAAAAAFwc/nH1YKYcwbH4kK4f1MKH47HsSzgazHFxNQCLcB/s640/P1000990.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The potty comes with 3 disposable bags lined with absorbent pads to soak up any excess wee. You can buy the OXO refills, but also want to know another alternative? This potty accommodates regular plastic bags so it is really convenient too.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fo5X-UHlpVk/V2Gs_2KHX2I/AAAAAAAAFwk/9F8iShtMC-khRdoqWBu3VHepe1v_dh6dgCLcB/s1600/P1000991.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fo5X-UHlpVk/V2Gs_2KHX2I/AAAAAAAAFwk/9F8iShtMC-khRdoqWBu3VHepe1v_dh6dgCLcB/s640/P1000991.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />It also comes with a draw string light weight travel bag which fits everything in perfectly, it keeps the potty clean and dust free when not in use. The legs of the potty fold down so easy at the push of a grey button on either side of the potty, making it super fast to set up in emergency training situations.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u9chEZDfbrU/V2GtFXPKOII/AAAAAAAAFws/Ap5R0Avvjm0DAJmMZHIhYjKNcVPAuh3LQCLcB/s1600/P1000992.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u9chEZDfbrU/V2GtFXPKOII/AAAAAAAAFws/Ap5R0Avvjm0DAJmMZHIhYjKNcVPAuh3LQCLcB/s640/P1000992.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Setting up the potty for use is so easy. All you do it push each corner or the bag into the rubber grips and it securely keeps it in place until end of use.<br /><br />Another two great points i want to mention aswell is that the height of the potty is just right for toddlers, not too low and not too high so as they grow and get to an age in which they are ready to potty train it can still accommodate the ages as they grow. My second point to make is that the size in which the potty sits little bottoms is perfect, I seen some which look far to small to last for older toddlers, and I've seen some in which earlier potty trainers would simply fall through. This potty is shaped perfectly for those little bottoms so that they can sit comfortably.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W3yi6zVtJt4/V2GtXDl_HcI/AAAAAAAAFxE/hbJTH-L_pCIShG2jFzsn4NJugl41C_fCgCLcB/s1600/P1000996.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W3yi6zVtJt4/V2GtXDl_HcI/AAAAAAAAFxE/hbJTH-L_pCIShG2jFzsn4NJugl41C_fCgCLcB/s640/P1000996.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />If you press those grey buttons but pull the legs to lay flat it can also be used as a potty seat to go on top of regular toilet seats. Which is so great when moving onto the next step, the toilet.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F6KSsk82rks/V2Gtd3qZJJI/AAAAAAAAFxM/eWhj0zhUS84-jrirDSEcanuDmrvh36zvwCLcB/s1600/P1000997.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F6KSsk82rks/V2Gtd3qZJJI/AAAAAAAAFxM/eWhj0zhUS84-jrirDSEcanuDmrvh36zvwCLcB/s640/P1000997.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The potty once folded and compacted into the draw string bag fits suitably in a suitcase, travel bag, car, bottom of your stroller, or even your changing bag.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hb-UYtFkViM/V2Gtje8hlaI/AAAAAAAAFxU/UruW9YMOJ7AGuvnh6BIx7pCdVdYpKPvMQCLcB/s1600/P1000998.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hb-UYtFkViM/V2Gtje8hlaI/AAAAAAAAFxU/UruW9YMOJ7AGuvnh6BIx7pCdVdYpKPvMQCLcB/s640/P1000998.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />I love this potty it is so functional, easy to use and it is going to make potty training easier for everyone involved and thats whats important when it comes to potty training. I feel more than ready for it, when Penny is good and ready of course, we will take it head on. OR should I say bottoms on?!<br /><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s1600/signiturenew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s320/signiturenew.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 1px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;calibri&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , &quot;times&quot; , &quot;freeserif&quot; , serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot; , &quot;times&quot; , &quot;freeserif&quot; , serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: &quot;calibri&quot; , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;You can follow me via:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Lorraiiiiine" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/babyypebbles" style="color: #a64d79; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><a href="http://instagram.com/babyy_pebbles/" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/baby-pebbles-12393413" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Bloglovin</a>'</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="mailto:L.mulrooney91@gmail.com" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Email</a></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">*I was sent this products for review purposes, but all thoughts and opinions written in this post are completely my own.</span></div>babyypebbles http://www.blogger.com/profile/03023406920657177112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043318007987963212.post-86314437033453748882016-06-19T02:41:00.000+01:002016-06-19T02:41:00.939+01:00We're Off To Disneyland Paris!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you haven't already got the jist of this quick post then I'm really excited to say that myself, Reese and Penelope are off on our first holiday as a family of three. Going away while Penny was around the age of two meant quite a big deal to me because shes taking so much in and its amazing to see her face light up as she discovers the world around her, its such a precious age.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--FtsTCX5HYA/V2Sgg_OJaQI/AAAAAAAAF30/eKTnFvpM7IEWySb8gWpeNz8mWZgwBcqYACLcB/s1600/IMG_1940.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/--FtsTCX5HYA/V2Sgg_OJaQI/AAAAAAAAF30/eKTnFvpM7IEWySb8gWpeNz8mWZgwBcqYACLcB/s640/IMG_1940.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We visited Disneyland Paris last Christmas in December but unfortunately Penny was so poorly, as was I. Penny the poor thing was even at dinner with all the characters one night and she was asleep in my arms after being sick, shivering and being delirious with a high temperature. Completely not herself. So on and off she wouldn't get to experience Disney as she could have done it she was not feeling rubbish.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm not saying she didn't have the most amazing trip because she did it was just such a shame she was poorly, so this time we want a healthy little spring chicken bouncing around all the characters. She has loved all things Disney since the very beginning, one of her very first words was Minnie for Minnie Mouse. There's no doubting she not a huge Disney fan.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I can't wait to leave Monday morning, I have butterflies already just thinking about it. The great thing about going to Disney for a week is that we wont be filling our days trying to squeeze absolutely everything in. Me and Reese want a break too. Some days we've planned to just chill by the pool, then visiting the parades in the afternoon, finishing with dinner with Mickey and bed. Of course we will have days where we ride the chaos of fun train that is Disneyland, but we want all three of us to enjoy our week away.</div><br />I am going to vlog while away to capture our holiday, I wont be vlogging each day fully, I'm just going to whip the camera out here and there and create one or two videos with a part one or two.<br /><br />I thought it would just be nice to log this exciting build up, thanks for reading!<br /><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s1600/signiturenew.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="color: #a64d79; font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration: none;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HXPdR3j_SJU/VcohHwhpPxI/AAAAAAAAEic/1_tEyXf4Xgo/s320/signiturenew.jpg" style="background: transparent; border: 1px solid transparent; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0980392) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 23.9556px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: &quot;times new roman&quot;, times, freeserif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; text-align: center;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 21.56px; margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 15.4px; line-height: 18.48px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;You can follow me via:&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Lorraiiiiine" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/babyypebbles" style="color: #a64d79; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a></span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><a href="http://instagram.com/babyy_pebbles/" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Instagram</a><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/baby-pebbles-12393413" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Bloglovin</a>'</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;">&nbsp;|&nbsp;</span><span style="line-height: 18.47px;"><a href="mailto:L.mulrooney91@gmail.com" style="color: #a64d79; line-height: 18.47px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Email</a></span></span></div>babyypebbles http://www.blogger.com/profile/03023406920657177112noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8043318007987963212.post-75374166404255727982016-06-15T06:30:00.000+01:002016-06-15T12:45:56.634+01:00Summer Bedroom RefreshersYou'd be fooled into thinking summer is never coming, right? All the storms, flooding, and rain we have had lately you would definitely be led to believe the grey skies are here to stay. But, honestly they do say the sun is coming. In preparation for that I'm thinking of ways in which I can freshen up our bedrooms for the summer months giving each room that cooler airier feeling.<br /><div><div><br /></div><div>I'm here today to give you a sneak look into some of my inspirations, if your planning to freshen up your bedrooms from Autumn/Winter to Summer then let me know what you think of my ideas in the comments below. Lets get the bedroom inspo flowing.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Firstly lets start with Penelopes room, her bedroom has pink bedding in it at the moment, and while the shade isn't too dark itself I'm thinking white always brightens up a room so this will give it a much cooler feel. The rainbow design does hold quite alot of sentimental value to me also as Penny was indeed my third time lucky pregnancy as I lost two babies before her. My miscarriage stories can be seen&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8MvDgzS0Ys" target="_blank">here</a>. I think this bedding set would be absolutely perfect, its so well suited to our Penny. It's from the brand&nbsp;<a href="http://www.gingerandmay.co.uk/childrens-bedding/toddler-bedding/cot-bed-sheets/rainbow-fitted-sheet-cotbed" target="_blank">Ginger &amp; May</a>&nbsp;and cost £49.00 for the cot bed duvet set.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ok0FGq0YZNg/V2BveaMWmqI/AAAAAAAAFvs/URP3SE5KlKEEyt05v7zj4t5V0PlN8toCACLcB/s1600/PicMonkey%2BCollage.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ok0FGq0YZNg/V2BveaMWmqI/AAAAAAAAFvs/URP3SE5KlKEEyt05v7zj4t5V0PlN8toCACLcB/s640/PicMonkey%2BCollage.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Also another cooling down measure I will be doing is changing over Penelopes duvet to a lower tog level. In the colder months we use 5.0 tog quilt and in the summer we change it over to a 2.5 tog sleeping bag, as there isn't a need for anything thicker than that.&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The next room is of course the master bedroom, our bedroom. Our bedroom needs a entire makeover really as we haven't touched it since we moved in last year, we focused mainly on Penelopes room and downstairs. If I was going to revamp our bedroom for summer I would go for some new pillow cases and bed sheets. I haven't the foggiest what material they are but they are so thick and almost have a fluffy texture to them. They are amazing in the winter as they feel so warm and snug when going to bed. In the heat its really not the greatest. I really like the look of quality bed linens by&nbsp;<a href="http://www.yorkshirelinen.com/sheets-pillow-cases/" target="_blank">Yorkshire Linen</a>&nbsp;they are so affordable but the quality looks like complete luxury. The pillow cases are only from £1.99 a pair thats amazing. You can see their range&nbsp;<a href="http://www.yorkshirelinen.com/sheets-pillow-cases/" target="_blank">here.</a>&nbsp;They are made from Polycotton which I like as they will be nice and breathable on the skin but I wouldn't be loosing out on any comfort either.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QgZ6h7FzC18/V2CACnvpoTI/AAAAAAAAFv8/q64PY9ZNEzIAYbSgi3XeeArUp9bbgsqpwCLcB/s1600/PicMonkey%2BCollage.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QgZ6h7FzC18/V2CACnvpoTI/AAAAAAAAFv8/q64PY9ZNEzIAYbSgi3XeeArUp9bbgsqpwCLcB/s640/PicMonkey%2BCollage.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This bedding set to me says "Hello Summer". I've actually been eyeing this up for a while, its from <a href="http://www.zarahome.com/gb/bedroom/bed-linen/watercolour-floral-print-percale-bedlinen-c1293849p7025511.html" target="_blank">Zara Home</a>, and costs £79.99 in Super King. I absolutely love it, I love that the design is in water colours as I think its make it look so refreshing and light although the print is fairly busy. I showed Reese and he didn't turn his nose up at all and this says alot from the worlds biggest fuss pot. We may even purchase this set very soon.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>Bedding can make a huge difference to the feel of a room, so to brighten up your rooms for summer go for lighter coloured, cooler based materialized bedding. It makes all the difference.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>What do you think about my choices? 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